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JOHN CONSTANTZ Obituary

John L. Constantz, 80, of Independence, Missouri, was promoted to his heavenly home on March 29, 2011. A "Celebration of Life" in honor of John will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Raytown. Burial to follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2011, at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Building Fund c/o First Baptist Church of Raytown. John was born January 23, 1931, in Pittman, Arkansas, to Albert and Nell Constantz. He graduated from Southwest Baptist University, William Jewell College and Central Seminary. John was Assistant Pastor of Bull Street Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga. served as pastor of Trimble Baptist Church, Bates City Baptist Church and was Minister of Music at both First Baptist Church of Raytown and Waldo Baptist in Independence. He served several years as interim pastor at Norfleet Baptist Church in Raytown. John is survived by his wife Marilyn; 3 children: Doug Constantz and his wife Debbie, Karen Constantz and Kim Benson; 3 grandchildren: Jeremy and Jason Constantz and Stephanie Benson. (Arrangements: DW Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel, (816)252-8900.) D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Homes, Cemeteries, Crematories.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Mar. 31, 2011.

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charlie raysik

July 28, 2011

Hi,Sorry to hear about John,I bet John misses everyone, but would not come back.He was always a good friend to me.Charlie raysik

Alice Elkins

April 27, 2011

Such a faithful servent. John always a listener, prayer, joker and many other things that I have forgotten. He sang from the heart and expected us to also.
We all loved him. well most of the time.

April 7, 2011

John was very special to many of us who sang in his choirs. I'm so glad I was able to know him and have him as an example to follow

Becky Neland

April 5, 2011

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Becky Neland K.C.

Terry Flynn

April 5, 2011

John, Rest in Peace. Terry Flynn (McMinnville, Or.)

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Judy Meyer Bullock

April 5, 2011

Marilyn and Family,
My sincere condolences to you at this time of loss. John was a wonderful symbol of strength to me as a young choir member and then as I saw him carrying on his love of the Lord even as he suffered with physical restraints. His rendition of 'How Great Thou Art' always brought tears to my eyes and my thoughts closer to the Lord. I am forever grateful for the witness and leadership he gave to me.

KIM REED

April 5, 2011

Kim
May you and your family find peace in the thought that your DADDY is in a better place knowing there are others there who cannot wait to greet & see him and say welcome home

Dennis Molzahn

April 3, 2011

Kim Iam so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. My thoughts and prayers are with and your family in this loss.

Janie Steiner

April 1, 2011

Marilyn, how blessed John was to have you by his side especially during his last years. You are a wonderful example of what personal, committed Christian love is all about. You and your family are in my prayers.

Janice HildeBrandt

April 1, 2011

I have loved and apprciated John for about 50 years now. He was always an inspriration to me. With his beautiful voice and his love for God. He will always have room in my heart. Thank you for showing me what trusting in the Lord could do for me in my life. To be in his choir and to see the many people come forward to receive Christ as there personal savior was just one of the many rewards that we got to share with John. I know he is with our Lord and Saviour and I can hear him singing How Great Thou Art.
My prayers are with Marilyn and all his family. God bless you and comfort you in the days ahead.
Janice Allison HildeBrandt

April 1, 2011

Thank you for allowing us to care for John, I will remember him and smile to myself, he would always have a kind word to say or always seemed to know a prayer was needed. When I would ask him how he was , he would say Im alright but I got over it, Thank you John for your strong kind spirit and to Johns family I will keep you in my prayers. Carol Langdon Staff nurse 3 North

Diana McGehee

March 31, 2011

I have some very sweet and fun memories of John leading the music at FBC and especially his robust singing of "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"!!! He would have us singing at the top of our lungs and laughing at the same time. I smile just thinking about it. May your family find comfort in knowing he is with our Lord. Much sympathy to you. I know he will be missed.

Barbara Overmann

March 31, 2011

John's spirit touched many fellow residents at The Groves as well as the staff here. I know he will continue to watch over us! Activity Manager at the Groves

Cathy Stone,RN

March 31, 2011

Mr. Constantz will be missed here at Rosewood. He was such a kind and thoughtful man, continuing to think of others even in his last days. Appreciated his words of kindness daily as he would stop by our office to joke with us and say a prayer for us. Heaven has recieved another angel! We will miss you John. God bless the family and my thoughts are with you all. Thank you for sharing him with us.

March 31, 2011

Please accept my sympathy in your loss of John. While we have been out of touch since I left Missouri, I treasure my memories of John.

Blessings!

Doran McCarty

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