Billy Bob Blosser, 84 of Wilsey, Kansas passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at his home.
Bill was born on January 5, 1933 to Homer and Nellie (Allen) Blosser in Council Grove. He graduated high school in 1951. He joined the United States Navy on June 18, 1951 where he served in the Korean War. He was a Boilerman Third Class on the USS OZBOURN (DD-846) until he was honorably discharged on June 14, 1955.
Bill worked for Ford dealerships for many years in Council Grove and in Arizona. When he came back to Kansas he worked at Car Quest until he retired in December 2002.
Bill’s favorite pastime was pitching horseshoes. He also liked to fish, do puzzles, read books, playing cards and cribbage. He loved sports; his favorite teams were the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas City Royals.
Bill married Marty Smith in 1957 and later divorced. In 1968 he married Bette Britt in Council Grove.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Bette; parents, Homer & Nellie Blosser; brothers, Allen Dale Blosser, Charles Blosser and sister, Imarie Bowlan.
Surviving relatives include, two sons Bob (Corrine) Blosser, Council Grove, Allen ( Becky) Blosser, Council Grove; and stepson Roger (Vickie) Britt, Wilsey; sister, Stella Roediger, White City and sister in law Shirley Blosser, Council Grove. Grandchildren, Robert (Kayla) Blosser, Rossville; Kyler Blosser and Christina Castle, Leavenworth; Jessie (Tabitha) Blosser, Council Grove; Shelby (Faron) Adams, Council Grove; Rachel (Nick) Jones, Athens, Georgia; Amanda Collier and Tyler Graves, Kansas City, Ks; step grandchildren Jacob (Megan) Britt, Wichita and Annie (Bo) Bell, Council Grove and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at Wilsey Cemetery on January 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
Gathering for friends and family will be at The Station in Council Grove following the service.
The family requests memorial contributions made to Hand In Hand Hospice and may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.
Council Grove Republican/January 13, 2017/pgs 1, 2
Bill was born on January 5, 1933 to Homer and Nellie (Allen) Blosser in Council Grove. He graduated high school in 1951. He joined the United States Navy on June 18, 1951 where he served in the Korean War. He was a Boilerman Third Class on the USS OZBOURN (DD-846) until he was honorably discharged on June 14, 1955.
Bill worked for Ford dealerships for many years in Council Grove and in Arizona. When he came back to Kansas he worked at Car Quest until he retired in December 2002.
Bill’s favorite pastime was pitching horseshoes. He also liked to fish, do puzzles, read books, playing cards and cribbage. He loved sports; his favorite teams were the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas City Royals.
Bill married Marty Smith in 1957 and later divorced. In 1968 he married Bette Britt in Council Grove.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Bette; parents, Homer & Nellie Blosser; brothers, Allen Dale Blosser, Charles Blosser and sister, Imarie Bowlan.
Surviving relatives include, two sons Bob (Corrine) Blosser, Council Grove, Allen ( Becky) Blosser, Council Grove; and stepson Roger (Vickie) Britt, Wilsey; sister, Stella Roediger, White City and sister in law Shirley Blosser, Council Grove. Grandchildren, Robert (Kayla) Blosser, Rossville; Kyler Blosser and Christina Castle, Leavenworth; Jessie (Tabitha) Blosser, Council Grove; Shelby (Faron) Adams, Council Grove; Rachel (Nick) Jones, Athens, Georgia; Amanda Collier and Tyler Graves, Kansas City, Ks; step grandchildren Jacob (Megan) Britt, Wichita and Annie (Bo) Bell, Council Grove and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at Wilsey Cemetery on January 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
Gathering for friends and family will be at The Station in Council Grove following the service.
The family requests memorial contributions made to Hand In Hand Hospice and may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.
Council Grove Republican/January 13, 2017/pgs 1, 2
Billy Bob Blosser, 84 of Wilsey, Kansas passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at his home.
Bill was born on January 5, 1933 to Homer and Nellie (Allen) Blosser in Council Grove. He graduated high school in 1951. He joined the United States Navy on June 18, 1951 where he served in the Korean War. He was a Boilerman Third Class on the USS OZBOURN (DD-846) until he was honorably discharged on June 14, 1955.
Bill worked for Ford dealerships for many years in Council Grove and in Arizona. When he came back to Kansas he worked at Car Quest until he retired in December 2002.
Bill’s favorite pastime was pitching horseshoes. He also liked to fish, do puzzles, read books, playing cards and cribbage. He loved sports; his favorite teams were the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas City Royals.
Bill married Marty Smith in 1957 and later divorced. In 1968 he married Bette Britt in Council Grove.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Bette; parents, Homer & Nellie Blosser; brothers, Allen Dale Blosser, Charles Blosser and sister, Imarie Bowlan.
Surviving relatives include, two sons Bob (Corrine) Blosser, Council Grove, Allen ( Becky) Blosser, Council Grove; and stepson Roger (Vickie) Britt, Wilsey; sister, Stella Roediger, White City and sister in law Shirley Blosser, Council Grove. Grandchildren, Robert (Kayla) Blosser, Rossville; Kyler Blosser and Christina Castle, Leavenworth; Jessie (Tabitha) Blosser, Council Grove; Shelby (Faron) Adams, Council Grove; Rachel (Nick) Jones, Athens, Georgia; Amanda Collier and Tyler Graves, Kansas City, Ks; step grandchildren Jacob (Megan) Britt, Wichita and Annie (Bo) Bell, Council Grove and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at Wilsey Cemetery on January 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
Gathering for friends and family will be at The Station in Council Grove following the service.
The family requests memorial contributions made to Hand In Hand Hospice and may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.
Council Grove Republican/January 13, 2017/pgs 1, 2
Bill was born on January 5, 1933 to Homer and Nellie (Allen) Blosser in Council Grove. He graduated high school in 1951. He joined the United States Navy on June 18, 1951 where he served in the Korean War. He was a Boilerman Third Class on the USS OZBOURN (DD-846) until he was honorably discharged on June 14, 1955.
Bill worked for Ford dealerships for many years in Council Grove and in Arizona. When he came back to Kansas he worked at Car Quest until he retired in December 2002.
Bill’s favorite pastime was pitching horseshoes. He also liked to fish, do puzzles, read books, playing cards and cribbage. He loved sports; his favorite teams were the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Kansas Jayhawks and the Kansas City Royals.
Bill married Marty Smith in 1957 and later divorced. In 1968 he married Bette Britt in Council Grove.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Bette; parents, Homer & Nellie Blosser; brothers, Allen Dale Blosser, Charles Blosser and sister, Imarie Bowlan.
Surviving relatives include, two sons Bob (Corrine) Blosser, Council Grove, Allen ( Becky) Blosser, Council Grove; and stepson Roger (Vickie) Britt, Wilsey; sister, Stella Roediger, White City and sister in law Shirley Blosser, Council Grove. Grandchildren, Robert (Kayla) Blosser, Rossville; Kyler Blosser and Christina Castle, Leavenworth; Jessie (Tabitha) Blosser, Council Grove; Shelby (Faron) Adams, Council Grove; Rachel (Nick) Jones, Athens, Georgia; Amanda Collier and Tyler Graves, Kansas City, Ks; step grandchildren Jacob (Megan) Britt, Wichita and Annie (Bo) Bell, Council Grove and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at Wilsey Cemetery on January 20, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
Gathering for friends and family will be at The Station in Council Grove following the service.
The family requests memorial contributions made to Hand In Hand Hospice and may be sent in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, PO Box 273, Council Grove, KS 66846.
Council Grove Republican/January 13, 2017/pgs 1, 2
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