Paul R. Alm

Paul R. Alm, 66, Lake Winnebago, MO, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 8 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Kansas City, MO. Burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, MO. Visitation 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 at the church. Contributions may be made to the church or Quality Hill Playhouse, Kansas City, MO. Paul was born February 15, 1938, in Upland, PA, the son of Paul Mullen and Lillian (Konegan) Alm. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Green in 1961. He had served as a Reserve of the US Marine Corps Airwing from May 1958-May 1962. Paul had worked as a national service manager for Bell & Howell in Kansas City. In January 1976, he cofounded his own company with Bernie Stegmaier, Santa Fe Service & Sales, Inc. Paul was a devoted member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Kansas City, and had served as chairman of the Building Expansion Committee for eight years. He led an active life, enjoying boating, flying, and golfing, and was an avid reader. He had served as Mayor of Lake Winnebago from 1996-2000, and also had served on the Homeowner's Association Board of Directors. Paul was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Carolyn, of the home; two daughters, Linda A. Bentlage and her husband Wayne, and Julie A. Sites, all of Lee's Summit, MO; two brothers, Robert Alm, Overland Park, KS, and William Alm, Juniper, FL; and three grandchildren, Paul Sites and Elizabeth Sites, and Ryan Bentlage, all of Lee's Summit, MO. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. (Arr. Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO, 816-380-3268)