Joseph Frank Lichtenauer Sr.

LENEXA ~ÊJoseph Frank Lichtenauer Sr., 87, Lenexa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003, at Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center in Shawnee. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Lenexa. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee, where a rosary recitation will be at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to either the Good Shepherd Hospice, 7611 State Line Road, Suite 200, Kansas City, Mo., 64114, or to the St. Marys Kitchen, 645 Nebraska, Kansas City, Kan., 66010. Joseph was born July 19, 1916, in Kansas City, Mo., to Joseph and Mary Grace (Gumminger) Lichtenauer. He owned and operated the Merriam Cleaners and later worked in building maintenance at Southwestern Bell, while continuing to farm at his home. Joseph served on the Shawnee Township Board, the Lenexa Planning Commission, the Lenexa Historical Society and on Holy Trinitys Parish Council. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 2332 and received the honor of 4th degree at the Bishop Ward Council. He was a very active volunteer with St. Marys Kitchen and enjoyed traveling. Joseph was preceded in death by four brothers and a grandson, Donald Lichtenauer. Survivors include his wife, Berniece (Zahner) Lichtenauer; a daughter, Sue Belcher, Overland Park; two sons, Joseph (Shirley) Lichtenauer Jr. and John (Janet) Lichtenauer, all of Melvern; sister, Helen Nunnink; two brothers, Frank Lichtenauer and Charles Lichtenauer, all of Shawnee; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are with Amos Family Funeral Chapel in Shawnee, 913-631-5566.