Michael Thomas Van Gundy, 61, Emporia, Kansas, died at Newman RegionalHealth, Emporia, Kansas, on Sunday, July 10, 2011.
Michael was born August 6, 1949 at Emporia, Kansas, the son of Stanleyand Joan (Thomas) Van Gundy. He was married and later divorced.
Mike is survived by his son, Brett Van Gundy, North Pole, Alaska; andsisters, Judy Adkins, Emporia, Kansas, and Jerrilea Leu, Wichita,Kansas.
He attended Neosho Rapids (Kansas) Grade School, graduated fromRoosevelt High School, Emporia, and attended Emporia State University.
He owned and operated Gundy's, Gundy's II, Michael T's Key Club, andthe Sports Page bars in Emporia, and was a car salesman at NorthMotors, Emporia Motors, Burlington (Kansas) Motors, Longbine AutoPlaza, and D & T Auto Sales, where he currently worked, all inEmporia.
A graveside service will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, East ofNeosho Rapids, Kansas, on Saturday, July 16, 2011, at 11:00 A.M.
The family will meet with friends at Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral HomeFriday evening, July 15, 2011 from 7:00 until 8:30 P.M.
A memorial has been established with First Tee, an organization thatintroduces youth to golf. Contributions may be sent in care of thefuneral home.
