Garden City- George Franklin Nuzum, 81, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at St. Catherine Hospital here in Garden City. He was born on March 4, 1941 in Fort Scott, KS, the son of Aldon & Mary (Canaday) Nuzum. On July 3, 1960, he married Shirley J. Galliart and the two were married for 25 years. On January 6, 1990 he married Barbara Sandoval Faulconer in Garden City.
George spent his early years in Fort Scott, KS and moved to Holcomb, KS where he graduated from Holcomb High School. He started working as a delivery driver for Frito-Lay Potato Chips. He later worked for Northwestern Typewriter and retired as the General Manager of Southwestern Office Plus here in Garden City.
He was a member of Word Of Life Church, Garden City, where he served as an Elder for 11 years, took mission trips and was on the jail ministry team. He was a certified Dave Ramsey Financial Peace Counselor. George coached baseball and softball for over 25 years and was the Assistant Coach of the Fansler Tire Women’s Softball Team. He and Barbara enjoyed dancing, especially the “two-step”.
He is survived by his Wife-Barbara Nuzum, 7 Children- Mike Nuzum of Deerfield, Jeff Nuzum of Pleasanton, Nebraska, Cathy Nuzum (Amanda Nannen) of Omaha, Nebraska, Alan (Tracy) Nuzum of Chicago, Illinois, Tyler Nuzum (Sam Wiser) of Vancouver, Washington, Shawna (James) Schneider of Garden City and Robert (Nicole) Faulconer of Holcomb, 3 Brothers- Cecil Nuzum of Fort Scott, Jim Nuzum and Darrell Nuzum both of Garden City, Sister- Debra Tomlin of Garden City, 10 Grandchildren- Avery, Brandon, Michelle, Cory, Kelsey, Jacob, Kerstan, Marisa, Lincoln & Sydney and 13 Great-Grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his Parents, Brother- Gary Nuzum and Sister- Sybil Standley.
Funeral Service will be at 2:00 PM Saturday at Word Of Life Church in Garden City with Pastor Rick Baird officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Memorials are suggested to Word Of Life (for missions) in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com
Garnand Funeral Home. 412 North 7th. Garden City, Ks. 67846. 620-276-3219.