Carol Jean Hudson, 66, of Wichita, passed away Sunday (Aug. 31, 2008) at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis campus in Wichita.
She was born June 13, 1942, in Clay Center to Fred and Georgia (Boese) Logan. They preceded her in death. Carol graduated from Emporia Teachers College and taught home economics in Alma and Remington.
She later became involved in real estate, where she was an agent and administrator for such real estate firms as Keller Williams, Coldwell Banker, Weigand and Plaza Del Sol.
She was very active in the Beta Sigma Phi social sorority and served as past president for the organization. She was a volunteer for Relay for Life.
Her interests included travel, philanthropic activities, reading, crossword puzzles, gardening and sewing. She was a connoisseur of dining and wine.
She loved her family and delighted in her only grandchild. Survivors include son, Ray Hudson of Wichita; brother, Vernon and Elaine Logan of Albuquerque, N.M.; daughter, Lisa and Stuart Ford of Topeka; grandson, Freddie Ford of Topeka; companion, Jim Whitehead of Wichita; and sister, Paula and Galen Dyck of Newton.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Newton, with Pastor Terry Tariela of the church officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Kansas or Beta Sigma Phi in care of the funeral home.
Carol Decker (Fiedler)
I didn't know Carol Jean had died. She and three other of us "Carols" went to McKinley Grade School together and since there were so many we all had to go by our middle names so it wasn't confusing. I will always be fond of the others, ie Carol Jean, Carol June, Carol Sue and myself, Carol Lee. Lots of fond memories of Carol Jean. I will miss her at the next reunion.Judy Donaldson (Winsky)
Carol Jean and I had long been friends even before we started school. Our moms were friends and we went to the same church. I have many fond memories with Carol Jean and Sandra Perry and Karen Dove; we went to one another's homes for slumber parties and many other fun occasions while growing up. The last time I saw Carol Jean was 3 months before she died; it was at her mother's funeral in our church. Carol Jean was very optimistic that she was going to "beat this cancer". She had such a good attitude about this terminal illness. In the Summer of 2008, we lost three of our classmates within 2-3 months: Carol Jean, Linda (Alderson) Friesen and Judy (Claassen) Busenitz. I miss Carol Jean; her lovely smile and the twinkle in her eyes when she saw someone she knew.