Greg Orscheln, 74, of Shawnee, KS passed away May 8, 15. He was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. He attended Christ the King Catholic Grade School and attended Rockhurst High School, where he excelled at both baseball and football before graduating in 1957. He had an offer to play professional baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, but turned this down to work in the family business.
Greg attended Notre Dame University for two years and then graduated from Rockhurst College in 1963. Greg grew up in the trucking business, working for his father's company, Orscheln Bros. Truck Line before starting his own truck line, Midwest Express Corporation and Greg Orscheln Transportation Company which served the entire U.S. for over 25 years. He sold the business in 2007.
Since then, Greg worked as a Management Consultant, Small Business Advocate, Business and Life Coach, Motivator, and was on the Board of the Tonganoxie, KS Chamber of Commerce.
Most recently, he was an investor and advisor to "Just Call Cindy", which is a service company for seniors with the mission: "To assist seniors with respect, compassion and a heartfelt smile, so that they may be able to live and enjoy life independently."
Greg's entire life was dedicated to serving others and spreading an abundance of love to everyone he met.
Greg is survived by his wife Susan Orscheln, four sons; Greg Orscheln, Michael (Eileen) Orscheln, Patrick Orscheln and Kevin Orscheln, eleven grandchildren; Emily, Katie, Riley, Ryan, Grace Elizabeth, James, Emily (GO Jr.), John, Michael Orscheln, and McKinley Bethel, two sisters; Janet (George) Fague and Carolyn Orscheln, one brother; Michael (Andrea) Orscheln, step-siblings; Eileen Hogan, Karen Hogan, Kevin (Debbie) Hogan, Mary Jean Billingsly, mother-in-law; Betty Bennett, and in-laws; Janie (David) Bennett, Jim (Emma) Bennett and many nieces and nephews. Greg is preceded in death by his parents; Aloysius and Katherine (Debanto) Orscheln, and a sister; Antoinette Owens.
A visitation will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 5501 Monticello Shawnee, KS from 9:30-11, Wednesday, May 13 followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 am. Greg will be laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas.
The family suggests memorials in Greg’s name to go to Southwest Boulevard Family Health Care, 300 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas 66103, or online at Click here to donate
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