Hugh Dee Mauch, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. He was born June 22, 1929 at Nashville, Kansas, the son of Adam and Della Suhler Mauch. After graduation from Great Bend High School, Hugh went on to earn bachelors' degrees in Economics and History at Fort Hays State University. In 1956, he earned his law degree from Washburn University. While there, he was editor-in-chief of the law review board and a member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. After working as a Workmen's Compensation Examiner for several years, Hugh engaged in the private practice of law in Great Bend. He was associated with the Keenan Law Firm until 1986. He enjoyed a solo practice until his death. Earlier this year, Hugh established the Hugh D. Mauch Law Scholarship to support western Kansas college graduates who plan to further their education at Washburn Law. In October 1958 he married Kay Bryant in Great Bend, Kansas. She preceded him in death in February 1973. He then married Patricia Wright Engleman in August 1976, at Great Bend, Kansas. She survives. He was a resident of Great Bend most of his life, with the exception of a few years, living in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Barton County and Kansas Bar Associations. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Mauch, of the home; one son, Dr. William Mauch and wife, Marsha, Salina, Kansas; one daughter, Susan Mauch Wietharn and husband, Jeff, Topeka, Kansas; one step-son, Greg Engleman, Austin, Texas; one step-daughter, Jennifer Anderson, Sammamish, Washington; five grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Gagelman; and one step-son, Stacy Engleman. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2009 at Trinity Lutheran Church. The Reverend James A. Strasen will officiate. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, August 9, 2009 with the family to receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Trinity Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.