Obituary - Bill Uhlenbock

Bill Uhlenbock

Bill Uhlenbock, age 83 years, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital on the Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 29, 11:00am at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Calhoun, MO. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 28, from 6:30-8:00pm at the Vansant Mills funeral home. Burial will be at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Calhoun, MO. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Calhoun, Missouri and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

William Eugene "Bill" Uhlenbock was born July 1, 1933 to William Frederick Uhlenbock and Pearl Leora Freeman Uhlenbock in Roseland, MO. Bill attended Roseland Grade School and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1951. On October 12, 1968 Bill married Karen Lee Borum. Bill served honorably in the US Army 59th Field Artillery Battalion, was a member of the Calhoun American Legion, and served as the Mt. Olivet Baptist Treasurer and Church Deacon. Bill worked for Williams Rock Co and retired as a Rural Mail Carrier for the USPS. He enjoyed raising cattle on his Missouri Century farm.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents.

Among survivors are his wife, Karen of the home, one sister; Frances Wright (Wilbur) of Lincoln, MO., Nephews; Steven (Delania) Wright and Stanley (Judy) Wright of Lincoln, Niece; Sheree (Darren) Eckhoff of Lincoln, as well as several Great Nephews and Nieces and other family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.