Gregg Nugen

Gregg Owen Nugen, 69, of Park City, died Friday morning, March 20, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. He was the fourth child born of Albert (Junior) and Peggy (Williams) Nugen on September 13, 1956, in Wellington.

On July 19, 1975, he and Sammie Horsch were united in marriage at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wellington. They celebrated 50 years of marriage.

In May of 1976, they were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Katie. Jeremy Bowen joined the family when they married in 2003. Gregg was most proud to be called “Grandpa” by his three grandchildren, Reid, Nate, and Bree. During 2020, he even reluctantly came to love his grand-dog, Bear.

Gregg was employed with the Santa Fe Railroad in 1977. In 1979, he suffered severe injuries from a motorcycle accident, which left him paralyzed. Obstacles never stood in Gregg’s way. There was never anything he could not accomplish once he set his mind to it: woodworking, building a deck, painting a house, cutting firewood, fixing lawnmowers and chainsaws, working on intricate jewelry, restoring Old Blue, even getting a pick-up truck out of a culvert. Gregg faced all his challenges head-on! He was “handicapable”!

In November 2025, Gregg celebrated 25 years of sobriety, a feat in itself!

At the end, peacefully, Gregg’s heart succumbed to the stress his body had endured.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.

Gregg was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Johnny Blake.

Survivors include his wife, Sammie Nugen; daughter, Katie Bowen and her husband Jeremy; three grandchildren, Reid, Nate and Bree; sister, Sheryl Blake; brothers, Ron Nugen and his wife Connie, and Kent Nugen and his wife Terri; his grand-dog and grand-cat; numerous brother-in-laws and sister in-laws; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Gregg will be held on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m., with his family present from 3 to 5 to p.m, at Cornejo Funeral Home & Crematory, 1030 Mission Road, Wellington, 67152. A Rosary Service will follow later that evening at 7:00pm at St. Anthony & St. Rose Catholic Church, 210 North B Street, Wellington, 67152. The Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 10:00am also at St. Anthony & St. Rose Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Sumner Memorial Gardens in Wellington.

His Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the St. Anthony St. Rose YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/@StAnthonyStRose

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Contributions may be mailed or left with the funeral home.

We invite all those touched by Gregg’s life to share a memory, leave condolences, or sign the digital tribute wall at www.cornejofuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Cornejo Funeral Home + Crematory, Wellington.