JAMES W. BLUM

James W. (Bill) Blum, 91, of Grandview, MO, passed away July 3, 2016. A visitation will be held 5-6:30 PM Friday, July 8, 2016 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr., Raymore, MO, 64083, with a Rosary at 6:30 PM. There will be an Inurnment at the Knob Noster Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

Bill was born November 30, 1924, in Turpin, Oklahoma, the son of James R. and Donna (McCants) Blum. The family moved from Oklahoma to Knob Noster, MO, where he met Wauneeta Foster, who became his love and wife of 70 years. He received his draft notice the day he graduated from Knob Noster High in 1943, and served in the US Navy under Admiral Halsey during World War II.

He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, but spent most of his working years in the automotive industry; operating auto service stations throughout the Kansas City area, selling auto parts for Dayco and Borg-Warner, and co-owning Olympic Auto Parts until he retired.

Bill was an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout leader, and a warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was an avid upland game hunter, fisherman, golfer, photographer and wood carver. His family and friends will remember him for his orneriness, sense of humor, and his love of the outdoors.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Wauneeta L. Blum, two sisters; Rosalie McGraw and Eursie Brant, and a nephew, Bill Brant.

He is survived by his three children, son, Richard Blum (Susan), two daughters, Susan Boydston (Mike) and Linda Bryant (Gil Heislen); seven grandchildren; Karen Greenwood (Chris), Mark Boydston, Cheryl Blum, James Blum, Rob Boydston (Kate Jennings), Cassandra Patchen (Derrick) and Dallas Bryant (Kayla); and eight great grandchildren, Grant Greenwood, Savannah Blum, Elizabeth Patchen, Reid Boydston, Cameron Bryant, Jack Patchen, Emily Boydston and Colton Bryant.

The family gives special thanks and love to the caregivers, Ollie and Joanne, and to Kansas City Hospice.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO (816) 322-5278