Cindy Moulin

1959 - 2020

Cindy Moulin, 61, left her earthly home on December 26, 2020 at KU Medical Center, surrounded by her husband and children. To say that Cindy will be missed is inadequate. Her presence was larger than life, and while her physical absence will leave a deep hole, it will be filled with thousands of stories and memories she created with all those who knew and loved her.

Cindy Lou Martin was born to Bill and Shirley Martin on January 17, 1959 in Emporia, Kansas. Cindy grew up and lived her entire life in Osage City, Kansas. She was an athlete in school. She loved her time spent playing basketball in her youth and spent one regrettable year as a cheerleader. Cindy and skirts never quite mixed. She played drums in the school band after convincing a new band teacher she played the drums and not the clarinet, which she hated. She maintained it was the best lie she ever told and continued to rock out on the drum kit throughout her life. As a teenager, she worked at Bob's Chicken King where she tried many times to pick up Gary Moulin, a frequent customer who didn't realize she was making advances. Finally, he got the hint and asked her out - or maybe she asked him out - and the rest is history.

Gary and Cindy were united in marriage on May 19, 1979 in Osage City, Kansas. They were married for 41 years. Their favorite place in the world was on their farm just outside of Osage City, where Cindy loved to garden, feed the birds, and spend time with her beloved grandchildren.

Cindy was the proud mother of four children, Jacob Keith, Annie Mae, Stevie Lora, and Samuel Martin, in whom she instilled the value of love and kindness to all, a fierce sense of humor, and loyalty to family. She never missed a game or event. She coached their teams and championed their passions. She was her childrens' number one fan. Cindy's favorite role in life was wife, mother and grandmother, and she poured her heart and soul into making everyone feel loved. Her door was always open and she loved when her home was filled noise, family, and friends. She always enjoyed hosting "Moolympics" - an annual redneck olympics she created featuring games like the toilet bowl toss and rubber chicken throw. Cindy was an avid reader, fantasy football player, and loved watching NFL games and Gunsmoke reruns. She enjoyed raising monarch butterflies, and had a passion for science and nature that she loved to share with others. She was an avid Stevie Nicks fan, and attended countless Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac concerts, air drumming and singing along to every song. It was impossible not to have fun around Cindy.

Cindy spent her life devoted to children, first as a daycare provider then as a teacher. Cindy fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a teacher, graduating from Emporia State University in 1998, a feat she accomplished while raising four children at home. She spent 20 years working for the Santa Fe Trail school district, and was a beloved teacher to hundreds of children. She also earned a Masters Degree in education from Emporia State. Cindy was devoted to her students, always going above and beyond, especially for those children from difficult circumstances who needed her love the most. As with all great teachers, the ripple effect of the love she poured into her students will be felt for generations.

She was preceded in death by her beloved parents-in-law Kenny and Helen Moulin, grandmother Eula Mae Vialle, grandfather Lucien Martin, and granddaughter Jane Helen Brock. She leaves behind her husband, Gary, of the home, her mother, Shirley Martin of Osage City, her father, Bill (Judy) Martin of Topeka, Kan., her four children, Jacob (Sarah) Moulin of Osage City, Annie (Jared) Brock of Holton, Kan., Stevie (Parker) Amos of Lenexa, Kan., Samuel Moulin of Osage City, her six adoring grandchildren, Hank and Jack Moulin, Bodhi and Lila Brock, and Grady and Jace Amos, her siblings Rick (Michelle) Martin, Cathy (Hal) Richardson, Candy (Scott) Williamson, brother-in-law Steve (Kathy) Moulin, sister-in-law Cheryl McEntire, and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends.

Cindy spent her final years valiantly battling cancer. She never complained and kept her positive attitude and humor throughout countless treatments and surgeries. She was a believer in Christ, and the kingdom of heaven is in for a treat as Cindy enters the gates.

We would like to thank all those who supported Cindy through her battle with cancer. Cindy will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at Amos Family Funeral Home in Shawnee, Kansas on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Due to circumstances caused by the COVID pandemic, the family will have a private service. All are invited to view the memorial service livestream by clicking here; the link will become active 15 minutes before the 10 AM service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial contributions be made to the Melanoma Program KU Endowment to honor the health professionals who took such good care of her. Rock on, Gold Dust Woman. Keep watch over us; we'll see you again someday.