1924
Collis
2009
Collis P. Jr.
February 25, 1924 — April 28, 2009
Collis Putnam Bosworth, Jr., 85, Overland Park, Kan., passed away April 28, 2009.
Mr. Bosworth was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 25, 1924. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 34 years, retiring in 1980. He was the first full time president for the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 30, in the Midwest, serving for 18 years as president, and National Area Business Agent. He also was president of the Joint Postal Council of the metropolitan area for 15 years and a trustee of the Central Labor Council AFL-CIO for 15 years. Collis found and coordinated the purchase for the Letter Carriers Home Office at 10th & Central in Kansas City. He was also a district manager for Somes Uniform Co. for 10 years. He was a co-owner of Bosworth Investments. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navel Air Corps as an aviation ordinance aerial gunner in the South Pacific. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Collis was also a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gloria; four daughters and three sons, Cindy Millard (Greg), Dixie Uhl (Mike), Collis Bosworth, III (Donna), John Bosworth (Wende), all from Olathe, Kan., Rick Bosworth (Deb), Springfield, Mo., Kathy Behm (Howard), Overland Park, Kan., Deb Tucker (Bryan), Pryor Lake, Minn.; 25 grandchildren, and one great grandson.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association , Heart of America Chapter, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel (913) 451- 1860.
Mr. Bosworth was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Feb. 25, 1924. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 34 years, retiring in 1980. He was the first full time president for the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 30, in the Midwest, serving for 18 years as president, and National Area Business Agent. He also was president of the Joint Postal Council of the metropolitan area for 15 years and a trustee of the Central Labor Council AFL-CIO for 15 years. Collis found and coordinated the purchase for the Letter Carriers Home Office at 10th & Central in Kansas City. He was also a district manager for Somes Uniform Co. for 10 years. He was a co-owner of Bosworth Investments. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navel Air Corps as an aviation ordinance aerial gunner in the South Pacific. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Collis was also a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gloria; four daughters and three sons, Cindy Millard (Greg), Dixie Uhl (Mike), Collis Bosworth, III (Donna), John Bosworth (Wende), all from Olathe, Kan., Rick Bosworth (Deb), Springfield, Mo., Kathy Behm (Howard), Overland Park, Kan., Deb Tucker (Bryan), Pryor Lake, Minn.; 25 grandchildren, and one great grandson.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the Alzheimer's Association , Heart of America Chapter, 3846 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Arrangements: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Johnson County Chapel (913) 451- 1860.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Collis P. Jr., please visit our flower store.