Max Moomaw, 87, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Western Plains
Medical Complex in Dodge City. He was born on January 2, 1933, in Lane
County the son of John Walter & Kathryn Hazel (Murphy) Moomaw. He
married Beverly Ann Cordes on June 7, 1958, at Meade. She died on
September 16, 2011.
Max graduated from Dighton High School in 1950 and enlisted in the
United States Navy, serving until 1956. After his discharge he attended
Kansas State University before transferring to Fort Hays State
University and received his Bachelor’s in Mathematics. He returned to
the family farm and was a lifelong farmer-stockman.
Max was very active in his community. He served as the State
Representative for the 117th District from 1981 to 1990 where he was the
House Assistant Majority Leader and was proud of his work on the
Migrant Workers Education Coalition. In Dighton he was a member of the
United Methodist Church where he was a lay speaker and served on many
committees. He was a founding organizer of the Lane County Blue Grass
Festival. He was a board member of the First National Bank of Dighton,
Camp Lakeside in Scott County, J.O.Y. Center, Lane County Library and
Lane County Farm Bureau. He was a past 4-H Leader, baseball and
softball coach, served many years on the American Legion Post # 190
Honor Guard for funerals and served as toastmaster and entertainment for
various meetings and events. Max enjoyed golfing, playing poker, pool,
cribbage, camping and dancing. He wrote songs and was well known for
entertaining at nursing homes and senior centers. He recently had a
routine of visiting the residents of Lane County Long Term Care on a
regular basis.
He is survived by his Daughter- Celia & Jim Wells of Great Bend,
Sons- Dan & Lisa Moomaw and Mitch & Terry Moomaw both of
Dighton. Sister- Ruth Evans of Lyons, Longtime Companion- Jo Fouse of
Garden City, 7 Grandchildren- Derek Moomaw, Mike & Susanne Wells,
Brent Moomaw, Lacy Wells, Corey Moomaw, Sam Moomaw & Zeke Moomaw and
Great-Grandson- Dalton Peters. He was preceded in death by his
Parents, Wife, Sister- Marilyn Bennett and Granddaughter- Mandy Bennett.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM Monday at United Methodist Church in
Dighton with Rev Berniece Ludlum officiating. Military honors will be
provided by the United States Navy Honor Guard. The service will be
facebook live on the Garnand Funeral Home facebook page.
Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church or J.O.Y. Center in care of Boomhower Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.