SGTMJR JOSEPH DAVID KORMANEC

Sergeant Major Joseph David Kormanec, age 78, of Belton, Missouri, passed away June 19, 2018, at the Beautiful Savior Home.

Funeral service with Military Honors will begin at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri.

Joseph was born on June 9, 1940, in Clarence, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Andrew M. Kormanec and Kathryn (Rakovan) Kormanec.

On November 7, 1958, Joseph entered into the Marine Corps and served his country during the Vietnam War. After 33 years of dedicated service, Joseph retired as Commanding Sergeant Major of Kansas City, Missouri. His personal decorations include Combat Action Ribbon; Navy Achievement Medal; and Navy Commendation Medal.

On April 5, 1969, Joseph was united in marriage with Shirley Lou Shupperd in San Francisco, California. Together, Joseph and Shirley shared in over 49 years of marriage.

Joseph enjoyed gardening, movies, and crossword puzzles. He was also a loving, full-time caretaker of his wife.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Kathryn Kormanec; son, Richard Rohrs; and two sisters, Mary Ann Polo and Margaret Crowell.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Shirley Kormanec; children, Paul Rohrs (Barbara), Catherine Rohrs (Ron Laughlin), William Rohrs (Masami), Joseph Kormanec, Jr. (Angela), Michael Kormanec (Diane); six grandchildren, Paul and wife, Neda; Sarah and husband, Taki; Caleb, Grayson, Alexis, and Valissa; three great-grandchildren, Mia, Roy, and Nena; and six siblings, Rose Briganti, Andrew Kormanec (Irene), Pauline Hawksworth (Tom), Verna Vicini, Virginia Beattie, and Frank Kormanec.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO 816.322.5278