Ltc Ellis Dudley Dinsmore, Ret)

Ellis Dudley Dinsmore, Sr., 82, Shawnee, Kansas, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, Monday, November 21, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.

Dudley was born September 11, 1929, in El Paso, Texas, to Andrew D. "Cub" and Laurene Dinsmore. Growing up he lived in numerous places around the state of New Mexico and spent most of his adult life in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He married Rose Payne on July 28, 1958, and they were blessed with 53 wonderful years together. Dudley graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1952 and entered active duty as an armor officer in the United States Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. After serving his country for 24 years in the United States Army Reserve, culminating as commander of the 383rd Quartermaster Battalion, 90th ARCOM, Dudley retired in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

In addition to his reserve duties, Dudley was a construction supervisor with Burn Construction Company in Las Cruces where he was employed for over 35 years.

Dudley and his wife, Rosie, moved to the Kansas City area in 2000. He continued serving his community and country by supervising the building of Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church and serving as an usher. One of Dudley's greatest joys was serving at the International Loan Closet at Fort Leavenworth where he and his family served international officers, from over 90 countries, attending Army Command and General Staff College.

Dudley was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He attended Harvest Bible Chapel of Kansas City where he served as a greeter.

Dudley was preceded in death by his daughter, Sherri Hill on October 11, 2011. Survivors include his wife, Rose F. Dinsmore; son-in-law, Donald Hill, Shawnee, Kansas; daughter, Cindy Goforth and husband, Kerry, Shawnee, Kansas; son, Ellis Dudley Dinsmore, Jr. and wife, Debbie, Las Vegas, Nevada; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Graveside service will be 10:00 am Friday, November 25, 2011, at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 100, Kansas City, Missouri 64114-9808.