Joe Vernon Kanz, 89, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 4, in Oakwood Cemetery.
Joe was born at home near Clifton, Texas, to the late Andrew and Josephine Ludwig Kanz. He was a 1941 graduate of Clifton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Panama, guarding the Canal. He worked for NCR for 10 years and in 1960, went to work at The Motor Shop with his father-in-law and was the owner for 30 years. He married Betty Lou Dyer on his birthday in 1960, and they have been happily married for 54 years. Joe was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandpa. He loved his family, his yard and travel, until his health failed. He belonged to the Methodist church. Joe was one of the founders and past president of Texas Independent Automotive Association. He and Betty made many friends in this organization through the years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Bobby Kanz; and sister, Bernice Bushong.
Joe is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Kathy Kanz, of Stamford, Texas; sons, Keith and wife, Di, of Oakdale, California, and Ken and wife, Robin, of Waco; his special grandsons, Andy and Blake Kanz, of Waco; brothers, Jack, and Don and wife, Brenda, of Dallas; sisters: Edna Wilson, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alma Marion, of Clifton, Helen Hood, of McGregor, Ruthy Pople, of El Paso, Doris Payne, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Betty and husband, Dan Clere, of Buda, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 10/1/2014
Joe was born at home near Clifton, Texas, to the late Andrew and Josephine Ludwig Kanz. He was a 1941 graduate of Clifton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Panama, guarding the Canal. He worked for NCR for 10 years and in 1960, went to work at The Motor Shop with his father-in-law and was the owner for 30 years. He married Betty Lou Dyer on his birthday in 1960, and they have been happily married for 54 years. Joe was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandpa. He loved his family, his yard and travel, until his health failed. He belonged to the Methodist church. Joe was one of the founders and past president of Texas Independent Automotive Association. He and Betty made many friends in this organization through the years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Bobby Kanz; and sister, Bernice Bushong.
Joe is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Kathy Kanz, of Stamford, Texas; sons, Keith and wife, Di, of Oakdale, California, and Ken and wife, Robin, of Waco; his special grandsons, Andy and Blake Kanz, of Waco; brothers, Jack, and Don and wife, Brenda, of Dallas; sisters: Edna Wilson, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alma Marion, of Clifton, Helen Hood, of McGregor, Ruthy Pople, of El Paso, Doris Payne, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Betty and husband, Dan Clere, of Buda, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 10/1/2014
Joe Vernon Kanz, 89, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 3, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, October 4, in Oakwood Cemetery.
Joe was born at home near Clifton, Texas, to the late Andrew and Josephine Ludwig Kanz. He was a 1941 graduate of Clifton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Panama, guarding the Canal. He worked for NCR for 10 years and in 1960, went to work at The Motor Shop with his father-in-law and was the owner for 30 years. He married Betty Lou Dyer on his birthday in 1960, and they have been happily married for 54 years. Joe was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandpa. He loved his family, his yard and travel, until his health failed. He belonged to the Methodist church. Joe was one of the founders and past president of Texas Independent Automotive Association. He and Betty made many friends in this organization through the years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Bobby Kanz; and sister, Bernice Bushong.
Joe is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Kathy Kanz, of Stamford, Texas; sons, Keith and wife, Di, of Oakdale, California, and Ken and wife, Robin, of Waco; his special grandsons, Andy and Blake Kanz, of Waco; brothers, Jack, and Don and wife, Brenda, of Dallas; sisters: Edna Wilson, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alma Marion, of Clifton, Helen Hood, of McGregor, Ruthy Pople, of El Paso, Doris Payne, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Betty and husband, Dan Clere, of Buda, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 10/1/2014
Joe was born at home near Clifton, Texas, to the late Andrew and Josephine Ludwig Kanz. He was a 1941 graduate of Clifton High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, stationed in Panama, guarding the Canal. He worked for NCR for 10 years and in 1960, went to work at The Motor Shop with his father-in-law and was the owner for 30 years. He married Betty Lou Dyer on his birthday in 1960, and they have been happily married for 54 years. Joe was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandpa. He loved his family, his yard and travel, until his health failed. He belonged to the Methodist church. Joe was one of the founders and past president of Texas Independent Automotive Association. He and Betty made many friends in this organization through the years.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and Bobby Kanz; and sister, Bernice Bushong.
Joe is survived by his wife, Betty; daughter, Kathy Kanz, of Stamford, Texas; sons, Keith and wife, Di, of Oakdale, California, and Ken and wife, Robin, of Waco; his special grandsons, Andy and Blake Kanz, of Waco; brothers, Jack, and Don and wife, Brenda, of Dallas; sisters: Edna Wilson, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alma Marion, of Clifton, Helen Hood, of McGregor, Ruthy Pople, of El Paso, Doris Payne, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Betty and husband, Dan Clere, of Buda, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 10/1/2014
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