Carolyn ‘Cari’ LeDuc

Carolyn ‘Cari' LeDuc, age 70, died Mon, Dec. 10, 2012 at the Kaye Pogue Hospice Center, Salina, KS.

She was born on Sept. 2, 1942 in Chandlerville, IL to Howard & Bertha Johnson. Cari graduated from high school in Grand Junction, CO and then Denver Business College. She married Johnny Begnoche in 1962 and later married Steve LeDuc on June 11, 1988 in Concordia. Cari was a book keeper/accountant at Pawnee Mental Health Services for 27 years and then assisted at the Concordia Wesleyan Church office after her retirement. She was a member of the Wesleyan Church.

Cari is survived by her husband, Steve, Concordia; sons, Patric Begnoche, Abilene & Greg Begnoche, Salina; daughters, Angela Gray (Robert) & Sara Kircher (Mike) both of Andover; step daughter, Stephanie Garrison (David), Clyde; step sons, Todd LeDuc (Lisa), Concordia, Brad LeDuc (Candice), Topeka & Derek LeDuc, Clyde; brother, Howard Dennis Johnson, MT; 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Darlene & granddaughter, Karstin Danielle Begnoche.

Funeral services will be at 10 am, Fri, Dec. 14, at The Wesleyan Church, Concordia with Rev. David Redmond & Pastor Bob Burns officiating. Burial will follow at St. Concordia Cemetery, Concordia. Visitation will be from 11-9 pm with family greeting friends from 6-7 pm Thurs at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. The family suggests memorials to The Wesleyan Church in care of the funeral home.