Jean Ann Ward Budden

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Obituary- Budden, Jean 1

Jean Ann (Ward) Budden, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Feb. 2, 2015, at the St. Marys Manor in St. Marys. Jean was born in Medicine Lodge on Oct. 29, 1928, the daughter of Wilmer John Ward, and Ethyl (Mills) Ward. Her parents preceded her in death.
She grew up on a ranch outside of Lake City, Kan., where the family lived until moving to a ranch north of Protection. Jean studied piano and violin as a young girl. Music was always an important part of her life.
She graduated from Protection High School in 1946. She attended Kansas State College (KSU), but did not graduate. She married Frederick Herbert Budden Jr. on June 26, 1949 in Protection. Mr. Budden worked for the Santa Fe Railroad.
After moving several times for his job, the Buddens settled in Tecumseh in 1955, where they lived until Fred's death in 2007. Jean and Fred were active in the Tecumseh Methodist Church for many years. They sang in the church choir.
After several years, Jean took over as the church's organist, serving in that position for about 40 years. In addition to her musical contributions, Jean joined other women from the church to serve dinner at the Tecumseh Kiwanis Club meetings for many years.
In 1967, Jean became a bus driver for Shawnee Heights Unified School Dist. 450. She drove a bus for special needs children to various schools and institutions around the county, a route covering more than 100 miles each day. She continued driving until 1986.
Jean moved to the St. Marys Manor beginning in April of 2013.
Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; brother, Clyde Ward; and son-in-law, Joseph R. Turner. Jean is survived by three children: Pamela Jean (Budden)Turner of Rossville; Frederick Richard (Rick) Budden and wife Diane of St. Marys; and Sally Ann (Budden) Price and husband Alvie, of Kingwood, Texas. Jean had six grandchildren: Annie L. (Price) Saenz and husband A.J., Chip (Alvie Lee Price III), Rebecca N. (Budden) Stevenson and husband Eric, Richard L. Budden and wife Samantha, Regina Marie (Budden) Stephenson and husband Adam, and Russell F. Budden. She is survived by five great-grandchildren: Connal E., Fiona L., Sean W., and Thorin F. Stevenson; and Cadance Jean Saenz. Another great-grandchild is to be added in June. Jean is also survived by a brother, Richard W. Ward of Protection.

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