DODGE CITY - Louis "Lou" McElgunn, 64, died Monday, May 22, 2023, at the Minneola District Hospital.

Lou was born December 27, 1958, in Dodge City the son of Richard "Mac" and Margaret "Marty" (Bradley) McElgunn. He attended Dodge City High School, graduating in 1977. He worked for Don Stein and Stewart Heating and Plumbing. He then worked for Excel (Cargill) for from 1979 to 1990 totaling 11 years as a foreman. He also worked in Greeley, Colorado at ConAgra Red Meats from 1989 to 1996, in Garden City at Mid American Mill Rite, and in Dodge City at Trent Sheet Metal.

He was a member of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City.

Survivors include: a son; Zachary McElgunn and wife Argelia, Dodge City; a daughter, Morgan Irsik, Garden City; two sisters, Mary Trent and husband Wes, Dodge City, and Johnna Lambert and husband Chris, Palco, Kansas; and 5 grandchildren; Cayden, Avianna, Zach Zander, Zaniyah and Jasiah.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lawrence Joseph McElgunn.

Rosary will be at 10:30 am Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 901 Central Ave., Dodge City.  Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the church with Fr. Mathew Kumi presiding.  There will be no public viewing, cremation has taken place.  Friends may sign the register from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.

The family suggests memorials to Minneola Long Term Care in care of Ziegler Funeral Chapel 1901 N. 14th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.