Jan 04, 2023

Carl Maddy, age 88

Posted Jan 04, 2023 5:31 PM

Carl Eugene Maddy, 88, passed away on Dec. 31, 2022, at Chisholm Place Assisted Living in Wichita. He was born Aug. 7 1934, at Wellington, to Robert and Vera (Sneathen) Maddy. He married Delores Bauer on Aug. 28, 1955, at the United Methodist Church, in Dighton.

Carl’s family moved to Riverside, Calif. in 1942, where he graduated from Riverside Poly Tech High School in 1952. He came to Great Bend in 1953, where he began working in the electrical wholesale business for 35 years. After that, he was employed by Barton County Community College for 11 years before retiring. Carl also served 24 years in the National Guard and was on the Auxiliary Fire department of Great Bend for 40 years. He loved to fish and go camping with his family. He was a member of Countryside Baptist Church

Survivors include children, Steven Maddy and wife, Clarissa, Terri Kennard, Michael Maddy; brother David Maddy and wife, Nancy; grandchildren, Megan Kennard and husband, Ricky, TJ Kennard, Shannon Maddy, Shelbe Maddy, Samantha Roche and husband, Matt, Taryn Mitchell and husband, Jack, Gannon Radenberg and finaceé, Brooke, Stephen Gallentine, Brooke Gallentine; great-grandchildren, Emersyn Lynn Mitchell and Violet May Roche. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; daughter, Lynette Gallentine; brother, Bobby Maddy; and sister, Norma Smith.

A graveside celebration of life will be held for both Carl and Dolores at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Golden Belt Memorial Park. Memorials have been designated to Good Shepherd Hospice of Wichita, Kansas, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net. Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530