Robert C. Mick

Robert C. Mick, 86, long-time resident of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Bob graduated high school at 17 and then served 3 ½ years in the U.S. Navy during WWII aboard the battleship USS Indiana. After returning to civilian life, he attended the University of Kansas for two years and then married Lois Ann Arand of Alma, Kansas and started his family. After working for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for 35 years, he retired in 1984.

Bob was very active in U.S. Veteran organizations for the past 50+ years. He served as Commander, 1st Vice Commander, 2nd Vice Commander, Financial Officer, Chaplin and Sergeant-at-Arms of the American Legion, Post 327, Shawnee, Kansas and for 37 years he enjoyed managing the post's Bingo activities. He was also a member of the VFW, Post 7397, Lenexa, Kansas.

Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Lois, in 1996. He is survived by four children: son Ron Mick and his wife Martha, Montgomery, Texas, daughter Patty Karnes and her husband David, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, daughter Linda Burke, Phoenix, Arizona, and son Dennis Mick, Shawnee Mission, Kansas; as well as his love of the past several years, Lila Collette, Shawnee, Kansas. In addition, he leaves nine grandchildren: Todd McLaughlin, Tracy Boxler, Bryan Conger, Michael Karnes, Jon Burke, Jennifer Pemberton, Adrian Conger, Jason Burke, Krissy Alexander; sixteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

His family takes comfort in knowing that he accepted Jesus, was saved and will spend eternity with His Father in heaven.

Donations in Bob's name may be made to the American Legion, Post 327, College Scholarship Fund, 6521 Nieman Road, Shawnee, Kansas, 66203, Phone: 913-631-7710.

Visitation and Funeral Service

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, and a funeral will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 10 am.