Samuel Cody

Samuel Joseph Cody, 67, of Atwood, died Thursday, Aug 13, 2015. He was born in Denver, Colorado, February 2, 1948 to Marion Earl Cody, Jr and Edna Luella (Tracy) Cody. Along with his big brother, Roy Eugene Cody, the family resided in Brewster, Kansas. As a child Samuel loved to watch the trains pass by his home, imaging himself as the conductor.

At a young age, because of his disabilities and the sudden death of his father, Samuel was sent to the Martin Luther Training School in Beatrice, Nebraska. At the age of 20, his mother passed suddenly and he was sent home to Brewster to live with his elderly Grandmother.

Sam began receiving services at the Reed Center in Hays, Kansas in 1969 and by 1975 Sam transferred to the new Prairie Developmental Center (PDC) in Atwood, Kansas- his home for the next 40 years.

Sam began working at the PDC workshop and in 1988 he began working on the supported work crew at Bell and Carlson, where he enjoyed sanding fiberglass gun stocks. He continued working at the center as a shredder and smiled with every pay check.

Sam’s greatest love in life was of course his trains. He preferred to be called “Railroad”. He had a large train collection and had many cherished friends who made his dreams come true-supporting his train habit.

“Railroad” enjoyed his “Coca Colas” daily, writing train information in his notebooks, attending sporting events, dancing, watching TV and relaxing in his own room in his comfy recliner admiring his train mementos.
“Railroad” enjoyed his joyful journey on the train of life! He would thank all of you for being one of the passengers on his train. Sam is survived by his brother Roy Cody of Lacey, Washington, cousins and great nieces & nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, KS. Burial will be in the Brewster Cemetery at 2:30p.m. There is no scheduled visitation.

Memorials are suggested to the Prairie Developmental Center in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N 2nd Street, Atwood KS 67730. Online condolences: www.baalmannmortuary.com