Gene Sundquist, 85, of Inman, KS, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 29, 2023, after battling dementia in recent years. He was born on March 20, 1938, in Lindsborg, Kansas, the son of Malcom and Doris (Nelson) Sundquist and was deeply proud of his Swedish heritage.
He graduated from Lindsborg High School in 1956 and spent many years farming with his father after attending North Park University in Chicago, IL. Gene was a “jack of many trades” — talented at carpentry, welding, and mechanics. He raced stock cars, was an exceptional billiards player, had a beautiful singing voice, gave the best hugs, and loved country music and John Wayne movies. His best friends were his many Yellow Labrador Retrievers.
Gene was united in marriage to LaVona Hutchins in Miami, OK on February 22, 1979. During their marriage they spent many years cattle ranching prior to becoming business owners of Blue Bluff Harbor Resort on Grand Lake in Grove, OK for 25 years. In retirement they moved to Hutchinson, KS until spending their last years together in Inman, KS.
Gene was blessed to have a large and loving family. He is survived by his wife LaVona of 44 years, his daughters Terri Rodriguez, Lori Peryer, Julie Gray and Carie Alvi and his stepchildren Don & Laurie Hutchins, Kim & Gene Wilkens, and Lisa & Gary Howard. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren with one more on the way. He was proceeded in death by his parents and brother Jan Sundquist.
We will miss him so dearly, find comfort in our cherished memories and be glad for another guardian angel in heaven.
A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Lindsborg, KS in 2024 and will be announced at a later date. For anyone wishing to share a gift in his honor and memory, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Hutchinson Funeral Chapel, 300 E 30th Ave, Hutchinson, KS 67502 or online at www.alz.org/donate.
Personal condolences may be sent to the family at https://www.hutchinsonfc.com/.