Edward J. Sr., Hund
March 13, 1920 ~ September 23, 2011
Hund, Sr., Edward J., 91, died Friday, September 23, 2011. The Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 27 with the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 28, both at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He was born March 13, 1920 in Paxico, KS, the son of John Michael and Gertrude Ann (Kolde) Hund. Ed graduated from Rockhurst College in 1941 with a degree in Chemistry. He attended Annapolis Naval Academy and volunteered for the submarine service during WWII. Ed retired as Lieutenant Commander and received the Bronze Star for bravery in battle. Ed married Josephine Hoover in 1944 and they lived in Beloit, KS. He owned an ice and cold storage business, a Schlitz wholesale distributorship, and a commercial concrete business. Ed and Josephine retired to Wichita in 1997. They were faithful members of St. Johns Catholic Church in Beloit, and at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Wichita. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Josephine; daughter, Kathleen Cummings; granddaughter, April Thomas; grandson, Michael Patrick Hund; and great-grandson, Ethan Young. He is survived by sons, Edward Jr. (Marty) of Wichita, Michael (Zenny) of Estes Park, CO, Gregory (Iris) of Visalia, CA, Jeffrey (Helen) of Wichita, Timothy of Huntington Beach, CA and Robert (Diana) of CA; daughters, Johanna Gengler (Stan) of Estes Park, CO and Alice Young (Curt) of Blaine, MN; 26 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Memorials have been established with the Lords Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita, KS, 67214 and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 701 E. Court, Beloit, KS, 67420. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
The Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 27 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
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Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Your Mom & Dad are now enjoying each other’s company in heaven. I have many happy memories as your neighbors in Beloit. May God Bless you all. Love, Don & Mardy Heidrick
My sincerest sympathies in the loss of your father. I have a lot of fond memories of your family and know that all the love and memories you have made will help you through this difficult time. In reading the obituary I came across April’s name and remember so clearly the little girl we use to play with and babysit. She too will always be in my memory bank of fond memories.
Hello Jeff, I am sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. What a wonderful life he had. I enjoyed visiting with him when I would go by to pick up his van for service. I loved to hear about his flying stories. I wish you and your family the best. Sincerely, your friend, Alan
My heart felt sympathy for your family. I worked with Greg at the Wichita Clinic and have fond memories of our work place.
I have you all in my thoughts and prayers. I have fond memories of you and your parents while growing up in the old neighborhood.
Jeff, Helen, and family, Our sympathies go out to all of you. We will remember your dad and grandfather in our prayers. God bless, Fred and Linda Keiser and family