Bernard Joseph Westhoff was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Greenbush the son of Francis Edward Westhoff and Anna (George) Westhoff. He grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons schools.
On Nov 18,1950, in Parsons he married Lois L Miller. She preceded him in death Dec. 20, 1986.
He served with the US Army from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1946.
Bernard worked as a truck driver for Capital Truck Lines, later Graves Truck Lines, for many years retiring in the early 1980s.
Bernard will be remembered for being a wonderful husband and dad, a hard worker and a man with broad shoulders that carried a lot. He loved to eat and liked cars, especially Ford trucks and Oldsmobile cars.
He was a member of the VFW in Parsons, Knights of Columbus in Cherryvale and Teamsters Union.
Survivors include children, B J Westhoff Jr. of Bella Vista, AR, Vallie Addis of Oswego, Michael Westhoff of Tulsa, Ren Westhoff of Parsons, Francis (Frank) Westhoff of Cherryvale, Theresa Cameron of Cherryvale; 14 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and a sister, Francie Ann Molliconi of Littleton. CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Dean Westhoff, three brothers, six sisters,and a granddaugher.
Friends may sign the register book from 3 to 5 pm Sunday at Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale.
The rosary will be prayed at 7 pm Sunday at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cherryvale.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Rev. Marco Le Loera officiating.
Burial with military rites by Ft Riley Honor Guard will be held immediately following the service in St Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery.
Bernard Joseph Westhoff was born Dec. 1, 1923, in Greenbush the son of Francis Edward Westhoff and Anna (George) Westhoff. He grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons schools.
On Nov 18,1950, in Parsons he married Lois L Miller. She preceded him in death Dec. 20, 1986.
He served with the US Army from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in 1946.
Bernard worked as a truck driver for Capital Truck Lines, later Graves Truck Lines, for many years retiring in the early 1980s.
Bernard will be remembered for being a wonderful husband and dad, a hard worker and a man with broad shoulders that carried a lot. He loved to eat and liked cars, especially Ford trucks and Oldsmobile cars.
He was a member of the VFW in Parsons, Knights of Columbus in Cherryvale and Teamsters Union.
Survivors include children, B J Westhoff Jr. of Bella Vista, AR, Vallie Addis of Oswego, Michael Westhoff of Tulsa, Ren Westhoff of Parsons, Francis (Frank) Westhoff of Cherryvale, Theresa Cameron of Cherryvale; 14 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and a sister, Francie Ann Molliconi of Littleton. CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, son, Dean Westhoff, three brothers, six sisters,and a granddaugher.
Friends may sign the register book from 3 to 5 pm Sunday at Wickham Family Funeral Home of Cherryvale.
The rosary will be prayed at 7 pm Sunday at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cherryvale.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church with the Rev. Marco Le Loera officiating.
Burial with military rites by Ft Riley Honor Guard will be held immediately following the service in St Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery.
Family Members
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Merle Francis "Westy" Westhoff
1912–1998
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Edna Mary Westhoff Foster
1913–1977
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Verdan Paul "Dutch" Westhoff
1915–1993
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Alice Elizabeth Westhoff Clary
1916–2004
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Marcena Agnes Westhoff Berry
1917–2004
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Marie Frances Westhoff Kliewer
1920–2015
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Esther Anna Westhoff Gleason
1921–1994
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Lloyd Michael "Curly" Westhoff
1925–1996
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Helen Mary Westhoff Larsen
1928–2004
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