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Gene Mudd Obituary
November 21, 2020
Wichita, Kansas - Wichita, Kansas - 84, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. Viewing is available after 2 p.m., Friday, December 11 and all day Saturday, December 12. The family will be present Saturday, 4:00-6:00 p.m. A Private Family Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 13, all at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West. The service will be live-streamed for the public at www.dlwichita.com. Burial will be in Bazine, Kansas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in May. Gene worked 30 years for the City of Wichita Park and Recreation and was General Recreation Supervisor in charge of Recreation Centers. In his younger years he was a basketball official, and after retirement he became a sports official assigner. Gene was a 50+ year volunteer for Special Olympics and currently coached for the Wichita Independents Special Olympics. He loved WSU Basketball and was a season ticket holder for over 50 years. Gene was an avid fisherman and his favorite spot was Roaring River, Missouri. He never missed a year fishing there from 1963 to 2017. He enjoyed teaching his sons and grandchildren to fish and later watching his great-grandchildren. Gene was always helping someone and took in several people to help them out even allowing many to stay in his basement until they got their lives back together. He was loved by many. Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Frankie Mudd; sisters, Anna Mann and Geri Tribune. Survivors: wife, Kimberly; sons, Gene Mudd, Jr. of Wellington, Glenn (Lisa) Mudd of Garnett, Greg Mudd of Wichita; foster sons, Anthony (Leticia) Irving and Ron Jones all of Wichita; 10 grandkids and 16 great-grandkids; in-laws, Clarence and Ethel Foos of Bazine; brothers-in-law, Allen (Clara Mackey) Foos of Wichita and Curtis Foos of Ness City; sisters-in-law, Debbie Foos of Ness City, Sheila and Tim Rehder of Lenexa; 4 nephews; 1 niece, and 1 great-nephew. A memorial has been established with Gene Mudd Memorial, c/o Wichita Independents Special Olympics, P.O. Box 48284, Wichita, KS 67201. Tributes via www.dlwichita.com
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Janice Coburn Shdo
January 27, 2021
So sad to see that my cousin, Gene, has died. I have been working on the Coburn family geneology and looked up his name. My heart goes out to all of Gene's family. I haden't seen him since I was a child.
Denise harris
December 13, 2020
Thank you so much for everything you did for Montana while he was in the Special Olympics and putting up with him over the years..Thoughts and Prayers
Bill & Gayle Huffman
December 13, 2020
So saddened to learn of Gene's passing. Our prayers and love go out to you Kim and the rest of the family. We remember Gene most for his love and dedication to those with special needs. He was always there for WISO and the athletics, coaching them, encouraging them, and supporting them. Bill remembers Gene getting a hole-in-one in Halstead during one of our funding raising events for WISO. He is missed! Bill & Gayle Huffman
Tim Chadd
December 8, 2020
Kim, I am very sorry to hear of Gene's passing. My prayers are with you and your family. Tim Chsdd
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Susan Keeton Malzahn
December 8, 2020
I would like to say that I remember Mr. Mudd when he worked at Osage Park back in the 60s and 70s. He would usually run us off when we didn’t swing on the swings correctly. I know he was just trying g to keep us safe! Good old times! Sorry to hear he has passed on! RIP Mr. Mudd!
Rachel Moses
December 7, 2020
Gene is such a wonderful man. I will always treasure the time I shared with him coaching Wichita Independents. Prayers for Kim and family
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Stan Muecke
December 7, 2020
I have such great memories of Gene at Osage rec center. Four square tournaments, slow bike races, “Let’s make a deal” while he wore records on his ears:). Gene was a father figure to hundreds of kids over the years, including me. My fondest memory was when he took me to Roaring River with his family to trout fish. I’ve been going back for the last 50 years and I always remember that first trip. Going to miss you Gene. Rest In Peace.
Harry Simpson
December 6, 2020
I haven't seen Gene for many years, and now, sadly, I see him here. I met Gene in the late 1950's when he was a Recreation Supervisor at the Hilltop Recreation Center. He also coached our Hilltop baseball team the summer of 1959. I worked with Gene 1961/62 when I was a Park Board Recreation Supervisor at Osage Park where Gene was co-director. Gene was a good, good guy and a hoot to be around. Too many stories for here. Godspeed Gene, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us, and the wonderful and unforgettable memories of my youth, and beyond.
Vince Baker
December 6, 2020
Thanks for the memories from TARP in the 50’s. I
Jim Paul
December 6, 2020
One of. my bosses for. the. PBR yrs ago,, Worked for. him as a rec supervisor for years! One of the. good guys Wichita,sorry for your loss!
Joni Bradley
December 6, 2020
I will never forget the fun times that my sisters and I had at Osage Recreation Center when we were children. Gene was so funny and knew just what to say or do to get a giggle out of us. He was a champion of children and I will always remember the wonderful and silly times we had because of him. My condolences to all of his family and friends.
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Greg Mudd
December 2, 2020
Watching the Shocker opener, seeing this for the 1st time, and feeling my dad with me.
What dad meant to me, there aren't enough words. Knowing and seeing (and growing up hearing 1000x) what my dad meant to others is an amazing feeling of pride. He had shoes far to big to ever try to fill, but it's been an honor for 49 years to live in his shadow. I hope I have done his legacy a tiny bit of justice. I'll miss you pop, but you'll always be in my heart just like every day before. We had our thing, and no regrets.
Last, I want to thank you for teaching me to fish and love Roaring River the way you did. Other than my 2 son's, it's the most important and special thing in my life!
Mike & Kathy Clary
November 30, 2020
Gene was my mentor putting me work for the park board when I was just 13 years old. I work for Gene for many years and work my way up to many other positions with recreation department until moving to Colorado in 1979. I met my wife of more than 50 years, Kathy(Horning) at Osage park working for Gene. To this day I feel Genes influence in my life. Rest in peace my old dear friend.
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