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Oak Ridge Memory Gardens
18301 E Salisbury Rd, Independence, MO 64056
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Born May 21, 1943, in Stott City, Missouri. He died peacefully at the home on September 29, 2025, surrounded by family and very close friends. He was born to John and Mary Francis Wuellner.
He leaves behind his wife Mary A. Wuellner and his beloved faithful dog, Buster Brown; daughters, Tammy Williams (JR) and Bobbie Jean Wuellner (John Hayton); son, Mike Wuellner; grandchildren, Michael Wuellner Jr., Jeremy Wuellner, Laleah Wuellner, Ray Williams (Kayla), Jon Williams, Samantha Skrljac (Joey), Megan Read (Kyle); great grandchildren, Silas, Nora, Melanie, Maddox, Nixon, Holland and Berlin; niece, Lori Wuellner and nephew, Cory Wuellner; and his best friends, Bob and Barbara Zebrowski and Mike and Pam Lewis
He's also survived by his step children, Christina Lewis (Rob), Catherine Smith (Mike Peyton), Christopher Smith (Jaque); step grandchildren, Hailey Adley (Kyle), Madisyn Smith, Hanna Smith (Rory), Eli Beard (Josie), Braden Beard, Issiah Smith, Dillion Smith, Aiden Smith, Emma Smith, Carson Andula, Conner Andula, Jackson Lewis and Brooklyn Lewis; 3 step great grandchildren, Kylen, MaKinley and Ava; cousins, Alice and Donnie Wiedner and Cheryl and Eddie Furlong.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his son, Johnny Wuellner; and his first wife, Betty Frey Wuellner.
A.J. retired in May, 2007 from Ford Motor Company. He worked on the assembly line and in his younger years he worked for Rumble Trash Service. He was also a head bouncer for many years for the former General's Inn. After retirement, he and Mary retired to the Ozark's. He loved 4 wheeling, fishing, boating, vacationing and running around his neighborhood on his side by side.
He will be missed so much but now there is no more pain, no sorrow, just the peace in the valley and streets of gold.
A visitation will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 1-2pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Mo. Funeral service will begin at 2pm with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family requests you dress comfortably while celebrating the life of A.J. just as he would have wanted.
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Oak Ridge Memory Gardens
18301 E Salisbury Rd, Independence, MO 64056
Send FlowersServices provided by
Speaks Suburban ChapelOnly 1 day left for delivery to next service.