Created August 27, 2018

In Memory

This eternal flame burns forever
in remembrance of Darrell Genereux



Darrell Genereux

August 5, 1943 - November 30, 2023


Darrell Genereux, 80, entered into rest on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Park

Villa in Clyde, KS. He was born on August 5, 1943, in Concordia, KS to Arthur &

Vivian L. (Caywood) Genereux. Darrell graduated from Agenda High School. He

married Bernita Glenn in 1965, Audrey Rickley in 1971, both preceding him in

death in 1970 and 2017 respectively. He married Marie Hopson in 2018. He held

degrees from Kansas State Teachers College and Kansas State University.

Darrell was a lifelong educator serving in many school districts including

Concordia, Marysville, and Cuba. Throughout his life he enjoyed hunting, fishing,

camping and spending time with his family and friends. After retirement he found

more time to travel and was very active in the Serendipity Sams camping group.


Survivors include his wife, Marie, Dardanelle, AR; his five children, Bill Genereux

(Wendy), Clyde, Melinda Schowengerdt (Tim), Hutchinson, Becky Gomez,

Indianapolis, IN, Aaron Genereux (Raven), Wichita, Sara LeClair (Travis), Clyde;

sisters, Audrey Mayer, Concordia & Charlotte Ralston (Mike), Lincoln, NE;

brothers, Larry Genereux (Jane), Gardendale, TX & Curt Genereux (Heriberta),

Concordia, sisters in law, Barb Genereux, Concordia and Sharon Elsasser

(Vernon), Touchet, WA; 14 grandchildren, Hanna Schowengerdt, Chicago, IL and

Andrew Schowengerdt, Lawrence, Emily Genereux, Manhattan and Thomas

Genereux, Clyde, Adam and Brandon Gomez, Indianapolis, IN, Owen Genereux,

Manhattan, Isaac, Ben and Hadley Genereux, Wichita, Seth LeClair, El Dorado,

Noah, Ryan and Luke LeClair, Clyde; his step- children James Brown, Jr.

(Leanna), Elizabeth Surprenant (Paul), Robbi Withouse (Josh) and Bobby Brown

(Liza and numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first two wives, his parents, his brother Gene

Genereux and brother-in-law, Cleo Mayer.


Visitation will be from 1-6 pm, Sunday, December 3, 2023. A vigil service with

Rosary will begin at 6 PM with the family greeting friends afterwards until 8, all at

Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, Kansas. Mass of Christian Burial will be

held 10:00 AM, Monday, December 4, 2023 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Catholic Church, Concordia, with Fr. Joseph Kieffer officiating.Burial will follow

in the St. Concordia Cemetery, Concordia.


In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to St.

Concordia Cemetery Fund c/o Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. For online

condolences please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.



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Though He's gone, He is not forgotten.
Though absent, He remains in spirit.
Though once a worker, He now rests.


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