Gail D. "Bud" Shawgo
He was preceded in death by wife Betty, son Steve (Mary), and survived by daughter Patti Dible (Larry), son Bob (Becky) and son Russ (Dana), 9 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren.
He was born in 1928 in a farmhouse near Dunlap, Kansas to parents Bryan & Mae Shawgo. He attended and graduated schools in Emporia, Ks and Automotive Management with General Motors University. He worked his entire career as a Parts Manager with several different GM dealers in Council Grove, Lawrence, and Manhattan, Kansas.
During his 61 years with Betty he enjoyed playing softball, bowling, square dancing and traveling nationwide RV camping with their friends. He loved to play golf and enjoyed cards and board games.
Bud was baptized at the Church of Christ, Christian in Council Grove and is a member and life Deacon of the First Christian Church in Manhattan. He will be missed by his family and many friends.
Visitation will be held Monday November 16, 2026, from 5:30-7:00 PM at Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home in Manhattan.
Funeral services will be held at First Christian Church, 3001 Grand Mere Parkway in Manhattan, on Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Burial to follow at Sunrise Cemetery in Manhattan.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Bud may be designated to the First Christian Church or Katie's Way of Manhattan, KS. Contributions may be sent in care of the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502. ymlfuneralhome.com