Lewis Golden

Lewis Austin Golden was born on February 16, 1925 in Marceline, Missouri. He was the son of Paul A. Golden and Louise "Beeze" (Steiner) Golden. He passed away on January 19, 2010 with his entire loving family by his side.

Lewis moved to Topeka in 1941 and graduated in 1943 from Topeka High School, where he lettered in golf. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he was in Flight Training School. After the war, he entered Washburn University and earned a Business Administration degree and was a member of the golf team. He also served as Vice President of the Alpha Delta Fraternity. It was at Washburn where he met June Morris. They were married in 1948 and celebrated nearly 62 years together. They moved to Venezuela where he was an accountant with Mene Grande Oil Company. He returned to the U.S. in 1955 and joined Hygienic Dry Cleaners where for 39 years he was a 2nd generation owner/operator. In 1990 he retired from dry cleaning and continued many years of service to the Kansas Golf Association, including serving as President in 1997. Lewis was a member of First Congregational Church for over 50 years.

He is survived by his wife, June of the home; their 3 children, Paula (Mark) Higgins of Overland Park; Grady (Brenda) Golden of Topeka; and Megan (John) Hay of Lawrence; nine grandchildren, Todd (Lora) Higgins of Overland Park; Ryan (Kara) Higgins of Council Bluffs, IA; Adam Higgins of Lenexa; Patrick (Cami) Golden, Nick Golden both of Topeka; Dylan Hay, Jillian Hay, Landon Hay and Chloe Hay all of Lawrence; and eight great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, at First Congregational Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions made to Washburn University Endowment Association for golf scholarships. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, is assisting with arrangements.