1929
William
2020
William Umbarger
September 10, 1929 — October 1, 2020
William T. “Bill” Umbarger, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at Olathe Medical Center, Olathe, Kansas.
He was born September 10, 1929, in Earlington, Kentucky, the son of William T. and Ruby (Swisher) Umbarger. Bill graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1948, joining the United States Navy for four years.
Bill was an electrician for the Strategic Air Watch and Command in Dallas Center and Waverly, Iowa, and Offut Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska for many years before returning to Garnett to work as a repairman for the Gambles Store. Bill retired from the Garnett Police Department in 1992.
He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gardening, hunting and fishing; and especially spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William T. and Ruby Umbarger; three brothers, Gary Umbarger, Ronnie Umbarger and Jerry Umbarger; one sister, Norma Allen.
Bill is survived by his wife, Flora Umbarger, of the home; one daughter, Debbie Hampton of Garnett, Kansas; two sons, Bill Umbarger and wife Linda of Garnett, Kansas; Greg Umbarger and wife Tabatha of Van Buren, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; three brothers, Bob Umbarger and wife Donna of Garnett, Kansas; Curtis Umbarger and wife Mary Ann of Garnett, Kansas; David Umbarger and wife K.D. of Cortez, Colorado; two sisters, Edith Christy of Garnett, Kansas; Barbara Graham and husband Larry of Pittsburg, Kansas; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the Springfield Cemetery, Garnett, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the William Umbarger Memorial Fund.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
He was born September 10, 1929, in Earlington, Kentucky, the son of William T. and Ruby (Swisher) Umbarger. Bill graduated from Garnett High School with the Class of 1948, joining the United States Navy for four years.
Bill was an electrician for the Strategic Air Watch and Command in Dallas Center and Waverly, Iowa, and Offut Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska for many years before returning to Garnett to work as a repairman for the Gambles Store. Bill retired from the Garnett Police Department in 1992.
He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, gardening, hunting and fishing; and especially spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William T. and Ruby Umbarger; three brothers, Gary Umbarger, Ronnie Umbarger and Jerry Umbarger; one sister, Norma Allen.
Bill is survived by his wife, Flora Umbarger, of the home; one daughter, Debbie Hampton of Garnett, Kansas; two sons, Bill Umbarger and wife Linda of Garnett, Kansas; Greg Umbarger and wife Tabatha of Van Buren, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; three brothers, Bob Umbarger and wife Donna of Garnett, Kansas; Curtis Umbarger and wife Mary Ann of Garnett, Kansas; David Umbarger and wife K.D. of Cortez, Colorado; two sisters, Edith Christy of Garnett, Kansas; Barbara Graham and husband Larry of Pittsburg, Kansas; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the Springfield Cemetery, Garnett, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the William Umbarger Memorial Fund.
You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
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