1936
2014
John A. Verstraete, 77 passed away quietly on the evening of June 22, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. His visitation will be held Thursday evening, June 26 from 6- 8pm at Maple Hill funeral home. Funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, June 27 at Maple Hill Funeral Home with burial following at Maple Hill Cemetery. John was born December 3, 1936 at home in Kansas City, Kansas to Mage and Lillian Verstraete. He worked a hard life as a brick and stone mason and was well known throughout Mission Hills for his quality work. He is preceded in death by his mother Lillian, father Mage, brother Sgt. Michael Verstraete, and wife Vanita. He is survived by sisters Agnes Veal, Mary- Ann Hackleman, Helen Henry, and Rosemary Voss, his sons Dr. John C. Verstraete and Timothy (wife Nancy) Wills, his step children Debbie Johnson, Sherry (husband Perry) Whittle, Clarence (wife Sharon) Soverns and countless grand and great grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be sent to KC Pets (www.kcpetproject.org) , for his love of animals or to the Breast Cancer Foundation (www.nationalbreastcancer.org) in honor of his loving mother Maple Hill Funeral Home Cemetery. Family Owned Since 1945.
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Nancy Wills
March 1, 2015
My condolences to Dr. John Verstraete and Louise Ellington as well as their family who grieve with them. May all of you find peace as you hold your loved one in your hearts forever. No time on earth is long enough to share with those we love, or prepare our hearts for goodbye.
Sue Littlefield
June 26, 2014
Rip papa John, you were one of a kind. You were always there for anyone and everyone no matter who they were. John was will known for his work in mission hills and kansas. He was number one when it comes to stepdads. Couldnt ask for a better one.i have alot of good memories of John. He came up at work and talk to me when mom pastaway. And he came to the hospital and made sure i had a ride home on christmas eve.John was one hell of a good man.
debra johnson
June 26, 2014
Dad, I remember breaking my arm when I was little. I had went down to the creek with my brothers in the back yard. I fell and you took me to the hospital.... Dad would give the shirt off of his back to anyone. We had went to Ryans steak house, one of his favorite places to eat at. He had a blast at my brothers open house and coming over for holiday dinners. I loved him dearly, he is in Heaven with his other family members looking down on us. One day we will all be together again. We have lots of good memories that can never be forgotten. For a week I worked with you in our bathroom and had lunch and dinner with you for a week, and it was the best week we had together. Dad loved to eat good food and it was funny to watch him eat till he could eat no more but take go dishes home with him. Till we meet again, rest in peace Dad
Sharon Fisher
June 26, 2014
Grandpa, you've always had a heart of gold. I can't believe your gone but I knew grandma was ready for you. Your a great man and you could out work any of your brick layers any day. Please watch over me and my babies. I'm going to miss spending your birthday and Christmas with you. I remember last Christmas when Katie made all of us play the headbandz game and you loved it. It was her way or you didn't play. You always gave Katie and DJ their way. Rest in paradise. I will always love and miss you Grandpa.
Kristy Soverns-Edwards
June 25, 2014
John was the best in his profession. When he did stone mason work or laid Brick, it was not work to him, it was art. His Father Mage had taught him to be the best and everyone that knows him, knows that to be true. John was Catholic, had four beautiful sisters and a younger brother Michael that had died while defending our country. John loved bowling, loved family functions loved to laugh and to garden. His hands were always scarred, scraped but he never complained. What did he give me? A son to carry on his name with pride. His Father worked with his hands to produce beautiful Art, his Son to heal with his hands and to make people feel better. Thank you John for our son and for sharing your dear and loving family with me. Your at peace now. You fought till you could fight no more. God Bless for the talks and the time we shared.
Louise Ellington
June 25, 2014
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