WICHITA — Paul D. Madden, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 in Topeka, Kan. He was born Oct. 5, 1947 to Carl and Mary Ann Madden at St. Rose Hospital in Great Bend, Kan. Paul graduated from Great Bend High School in 1965. After high school, he attended Wichita Technical Institute in Wichita, Kan., graduating from the electronics technology program in 1967. After proudly serving his country in the United States Army, he went on to graduate from Barton County Community College with an associate degree in 1974 and later graduated from Fort Hays State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business in 1978. 

He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be dearly missed. 

Paul is survived by his son, Mike (Christi) Madden; daughter, Amy (Mike) Garza; brothers, Kent Madden and John Madden; sister, Jane Madden Fuhr; grandchildren, Devin, Carter, Brexton, Brenna, Garrett, Israel, Jude, Elynn, and Gracyn; niece, Gina; and nephews, Jason, Eric, Blake, Jared, Justin and Jeff. 

Funeral service will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at Resthaven Mortuary. Burial to follow at Resthaven’s cemetery in the Rose Garden with Military Honors. In lieu if flowers, memorial contributions in Paul’s memory can be made to VFW - Department of Kansas, 115 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka, Kansas 66601, https://heroes.vfw.org/

Funeral arrangements provided by

Resthaven Mortuary & Cemetery

11800 W. Highway 54

Wichita, KS 67209

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 29, 2021