Rex Eugene Friend, Jr.

Rex Eugene Friend Jr., 74, died Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Wichita, KS. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 17, at Midland Baptist Church in Wichita. Rex was born in Rochelle, Illinois and raised in Springfield, Missouri. Later, he found his permanent home in Wichita, Kansas where he worked as a Mechanical and Electrical Technician for USPS. He was also a minister, armature comedian, singer, and great friend. He often called himself an educated Hill William “hillbilly” with over 7 years of college and countless technical training. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex, Sr. and Pauline; and grandchild , Ashley. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dianna; his four children, Michelle (Michael), Jaims (Maranda), Karmisa (Robert), and Katrina; children he considered his own, Lakin, Tasha, Sydney, James, Michelle, Mikey, and Monnie; thirteen grandchildren, Jaims, Dalton (Baylee), Jordan, Ivan, Jeremy (Kailyn), Tyler (Takiya), Abigail (Joseph), Isaac (Shea), Chandler, Isabella, Rebecca, Olivia, and Reighley; twelve great-grandchildren, Audrey, Xavier, Kaydence, Matthew, Grayson, Avery, Ella, Blakely, Parker, Rowan, Violet, and Ava; and his four siblings, Steven, Gary (Brenda), Regenia, and Terresa (Kenny). In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to University of Kansas Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS 66044-0928; or Midland Baptist Church, 4200 Church Circle, Wichita, KS 67205. Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - West Chapel.