The mother of Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy passed away on Sunday, his younger brother, Cale, announced Monday night on Twitter. SI.com‘s Robert Allen reported her passing came after recently suffering a stroke and a broken hip, and she later developed pneumonia.
Allen reports she was surrounded by family including her two sons, Mike and Cale; her daughter, Kari Long; and her husband, Ray Gundy. Mike was the middle child.
Judy and Ray grew their family in Midwest City and groomed two of the most influential coaches in the state’s history.
According to the Tulsa World, Judy “was the glue of the family” while Ray provided structure and discipline.