1951
Mr.
2007
Mr. William Hodapp, Jr.
September 2, 1951 — July 20, 2007
William Kenneth Hodapp, Jr. 1951-2007
A character to the end, Bill Hodapp died unexpectedly on July 20th 2007 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park. Memorial services will be held at Leawood, United Methodist Church, 2915 W. 95th Street, Leawood, KS 66207 on Thursday August 2, 2007, 6:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers consider contributions to the Phil Bergman Award, Troop 282, Leawood United Methodist Church, Leawood, KS, the American Heart Association or a charity of personal choice.
He?d be disappointed if only something was written like:
William Kenneth Hodapp, Jr. was born September 2, 1951. Blah, blah, blah. Bill was a devoted husband and father. Blah, blah, blah. He is survived by his wife, Mickie and 3 sons, Ryan, Pat and Tom. Blah Blah Blah.
Instead? Bill was a heck of a guy. Never one to take anything too seriously. He lived by the motto: ?Never let the bastards get you down.? He was always there to make a person smile with an irreverent remark or remind them things will get better.
His boyhood adventures were in Spotswood, New Jersey with his mom and dad, Helen (Kolb) and William Kenneth Hodapp, Sr. ?Skip? learned his ABC?s-123?s at Birchall Elementary School in Spotswood and graduated from South River High School in 1969. He partied and furthered his education Newark College of Engineering and RCA Institutes.
On a jaunt to Wisconsin, ?Skip? fell in love and on August 30, 1975 married Michele ? Mickie? Ryan. His primary concern was always his family, and they never wanted for anything. Never one to miss an anniversary, birthday, scout activity, recital, school function or ball game. Bill made sure his family had the husband and father he was denied at the age of 10.
Bill shared his wit, wisdom, time, and talents with his sons and youth across the community as Scoutmaster for Troop 282, Leawood United Methodist Church and Acolyte Master of St. Andrew?s Episcopal Church
Bill worked his butt off to make sure everything he was involved in was a success in both his personal and professional life. He gave more then he received, and everyone who was fortunate enough to know him is better off for the experience
Bill?s family, friends and all whose paths he crossed are consoled in the knowledge that his memory will live on in all the lives he touched.
A character to the end, Bill Hodapp died unexpectedly on July 20th 2007 at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park. Memorial services will be held at Leawood, United Methodist Church, 2915 W. 95th Street, Leawood, KS 66207 on Thursday August 2, 2007, 6:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers consider contributions to the Phil Bergman Award, Troop 282, Leawood United Methodist Church, Leawood, KS, the American Heart Association or a charity of personal choice.
He?d be disappointed if only something was written like:
William Kenneth Hodapp, Jr. was born September 2, 1951. Blah, blah, blah. Bill was a devoted husband and father. Blah, blah, blah. He is survived by his wife, Mickie and 3 sons, Ryan, Pat and Tom. Blah Blah Blah.
Instead? Bill was a heck of a guy. Never one to take anything too seriously. He lived by the motto: ?Never let the bastards get you down.? He was always there to make a person smile with an irreverent remark or remind them things will get better.
His boyhood adventures were in Spotswood, New Jersey with his mom and dad, Helen (Kolb) and William Kenneth Hodapp, Sr. ?Skip? learned his ABC?s-123?s at Birchall Elementary School in Spotswood and graduated from South River High School in 1969. He partied and furthered his education Newark College of Engineering and RCA Institutes.
On a jaunt to Wisconsin, ?Skip? fell in love and on August 30, 1975 married Michele ? Mickie? Ryan. His primary concern was always his family, and they never wanted for anything. Never one to miss an anniversary, birthday, scout activity, recital, school function or ball game. Bill made sure his family had the husband and father he was denied at the age of 10.
Bill shared his wit, wisdom, time, and talents with his sons and youth across the community as Scoutmaster for Troop 282, Leawood United Methodist Church and Acolyte Master of St. Andrew?s Episcopal Church
Bill worked his butt off to make sure everything he was involved in was a success in both his personal and professional life. He gave more then he received, and everyone who was fortunate enough to know him is better off for the experience
Bill?s family, friends and all whose paths he crossed are consoled in the knowledge that his memory will live on in all the lives he touched.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mr. William Hodapp, Jr., please visit our flower store.