Jean Ann Ward Budden

1928 - 2015  (86 years)

• Name	Jean Ann Ward Budden
  Born	29 Oct 1928	Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	2 Feb 2015	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Cremated	7 Feb 2015	Cremated
  Person ID	I5546	Rossville
  Last Modified	15 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Wilmer John Ward
  Mother	Ethyl Mills Ward
  Family ID	F912	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frederick Herbert Budden, Jr.,   d. 2007
  Married	26 Jun 1949	Protection, Comanche County, Kansas
  Children	1. Pamela Jean (Pam) Budden Turner,   b. 22 Jun 1950, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Jun 2021  (Age 70 years) + 2. Frederick Richard (Rick) Budden   3. Sally Ann Budden Price
  Documents		Anniversary- Budden, Fred and Jean Mr. and Mrs. Budden Fred and Jean Budden will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary today with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 S.E. Tecumseh Rd. Hosts will be their children: Pam and Joe Turner and Sally and Alvie Price, Tecumseh; and Rick and Diane Budden, St. Marys.
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022 16:40:43
  Family ID	F913	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		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.
  		Obituary- Budden, Jean 2 Jean Ann (Ward) Budden Jean Ann (Ward) Budden, 86, of Tecumseh, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015, at the St. Marys Manor in St. Marys. Jean was born in Medicine Lodge on October 29, 1928, the daughter of Wilmer John Ward, and Ethyl (Mills) Ward. Her parents preceded her in death. Jean grew up on her grandfather, O. Mills’, ranch outside of Lake City riding horses, driving farm equipment and holding her own against her two younger brothers. She began taking piano lessons around age seven, and later learned violin. She retained her love of piano all her life. In 1942, the family bought a farm north of Protection, where her father ran cattle and farmed. She graduated from Protection High School in 1946. She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, beginning as a music major and later switching to home economics. It was at K-State that she met her husband, Frederick Herbert Budden Jr. They met at Manhattan’s First United Methodist Church Wesley Society square dances. Fred wasn’t a dancer, and it took a while for him to realize that Jean had set her cap for him. They were married on June 26, 1949, at the Methodist Church in Protection. Fred worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and after several moves because of his job, they 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, and while Fred was a solid tenor, Jean took over as the church’s organist for about 40 years. In addition to her musical contributions, Jean joined other women from the church to service dinner at the Tecumseh Kiwanis Club meetings for many years. In 1967, Jean became a bus driver for Shawnee Heights Unified School District 450. She drove a bus for special n.eeds children to various schools and institutions around the county, a route covering more than 100 miles each day. She continued driving until 1986. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; brother, Clyde Ward; a 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: Connall 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. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Tecumseh United Methodist Church. Private inurnment will take place at a later date. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 6, 2015 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Memorial contributions may be given to Tecumseh United Methodist Church, 334 SE Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh, KS 66542, the St. Marys Manor Bus Fund, 206 Grant Ave., St. Marys, KS 66536 or to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th St., Ste. 100, Topeka, KS 66614. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.