Steven "Buzz" Belgard
Obituary
Our beloved Steven "Buzz"
Mark Belgard, 66, a retired conductor with BNSF Railroad, passed away
peacefully March 13, 2019, at Wesley Woodlawn Hospital in Wichita. He
fought a tough battle with his illness for many years, but became
weary and weak.
Steven was born June 30, 1952, to
Ronald and Virginia Belgard in Newton. He married Teresa (Terri)
Arellano Sept. 2, 1982, in Newton; she survives.
He graduated from Newton High School
with the class of 1970. He then went on to attend Emporia State
University and Wichita State University.
Steve made working for the railroad a
lifetime career. In 2012, he retired from BNSF Railroad with 43 years
of service as a conductor. He loved his railroad family and they have
many great and wild memories of a railroader's life.
Family and friends were his everything
and that was very important in his life. He wanted the best of the
best for his family. He loved to travel with his family to visit many
relatives and friends. The Grand Canyon was a special place; he
worked for his Uncle Buf during the summer at the Canyon while he was
still in high school. Many fond memories! Most of all, he loved his
farm, a beautiful place that he was so proud of. He had a place where
he could go listen to music as loud as he wanted to, just to relax.
Family, friends and music were what he enjoyed. Everything he did, he
put his life into it.
Now his wife, Terri, and family will
carry on his love of the farm. Steve had numerous friends, but one
special group of friends since high school are known as the "June
Boys." They became so close, like brothers who had a special
bond with one another; a bunch of wild and fun-loving, crazy guys! We
all became one big family. Every year in September, they would make a
road trip to Eminence, Missouri, to go camping, canoeing, tubing,
four wheeling, etc., just to get away from it all. Due to Steve's
health, those Missouri trips with the guys came to an end. He will
truly be missed by them.
Other survivors include sons, Derek R.
Belgard and wife LaWanna of Newton, and Dustin M. Belgard of Newton;
grandchildren, Dylan R. Belgard and Tatianna Elaine Marie Belgard,
both of Newton; sister, Jamie (Bullard) Krause and husband Bob of
Spokane, Washington; brother, Tim Bullard and wife Becky of Arkansas
City; his loving mother, Virginia Bullard of Newton; his loving
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Amelia and Jesse Arellano, both of
Newton; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins,
brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law; and an amazing amount of friends.
Steve was preceded in death by his dad,
Ronald Belgard; stepfather, Jim Bullard; sister, Cheryl (Bullard)
Yoon; and nephew, Brian Arellano.
In lieu of a memorial service, a
Celebration of Life to honor Steve's ("Buzz") life with
many memories, family, friends, music, etc. will be held at a later
date.
"Embrace the time." Always
and Forever! Steven "Buzz" Mark Belgard we will miss you
dearly! You are the love of our lives!
