Ralph E Van Gundy's Obituary
Ralph E. Van Gundy, age 100, of Fredonia, Kansas, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Fredonia Regional Hospital. Ralph was born November 21, 1911 in Kiowa, Kansas, the son of Abe and Annie (Brannan) Van Gundy.
Ralph attended and graduated from Kiowa High School. Ralph had also played football for Northwestern. Ralph owned and operated many businesses from restaurants, bowling alleys to real estate companies. Ralph put in Van’s Steak House at Lakeside, and operated that facility for 21 years. Ralph was also an inventor. He developed and patented battery operated wheel chairs and lawn mowers.
In February of 1972, Ralph married June Lowman. Ralph and June were married for 21 years until her death in 1993.
Ralph is survived by:
Granddaughter:
Terri Seikel and husband Marty of Yukon, Oklahoma
Sister:
Mildred Schwartz of Kiowa, KS
2 Great Grandchildren:
Jill and husband Mike Halverson and Kelly Parker
4 Great Great Grandchildren:
Presely and Dawson Parker and Creed and Hart Halverson
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, son: Jack Van Gundy and brother Charles Van Gundy.
Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 1:30 P.M. at the Fredonia City Cemetery with Pastor Charlotte Coates officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 2-5 at the funeral home. Memorials have been suggested to the United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.countrysidefh.com. Services have been entrusted to: Countryside Funeral Home 420 S. 20th St., P.O. Box 247, Fredonia, KS 66736
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