Reverend William D. "Bill" Bamman

1931 - 2021

Reverend William D. "Bill" Bamman
March 10, 2021
Richmond, Missouri - Reverend William D. "Bill" Bamman, 89, of Richmond, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on November 15, 1931, in Macon, the son of John and Lucille (Case) Bamman. He was united in marriage to Patti (Snowden) Pack of Richmond on June 20, 1976; she survives of the home.
Additional survivors include: his 5 adoring children: Brad Bamman, Kathy (James) Thompson, Nancy Jones and husband Ernie, all of Richmond, Bill Bamman and wife Dianna of Liberty, and Patty Rake, also of Richmond; with the gift of a second marriage, he was blessed with 3 more loving children: Piper (Dave) Frazier, Tim Pack, and Stephanie Pack, all of Overland Park, KS; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. John (Barbara) Yeast of Mission Hills, KS; and sister, Judy (John) Schofield of Independence.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bruce Bamman.
Bill attended Missouri Valley for his undergraduate work and received his Bachelor of Arts from Culver Stockton. He then attended the Missouri School of Religion in Columbia, while waiting for the new St. Paul School of Theology to open in Kansas City. He received his Master of Divinity and graduated from St. Paul in 1962, where he was the very first graduate. Bill served as minister in several churches throughout the Midwest and Kansas City area including, Liberty United Methodist, Longview Methodist, Broadway Methodist, and North Cross, before retiring in Richmond. Bill was a leader and a proponent and organizer of community related services in opening church facilities to Planned Parenthood Clinics, Preschools, Daycare Operations, and Food Pantries, and in serving to establish Habitat for Humanity in the Northland. He promoted interdenominational unity in serving on ecumenical councils in the greater Kansas City area and local communities. In 1998, he was awarded a key to the city, by then Kansas City mayor, Emmanuel Cleaver. In years past, Bill participated in the MS 150 three times and was an avid runner. Bill was a Rosarian and loved spending time in his rose garden. Bill was devoted to a life of service....to his congregations, his communities, and to his family. With his children at home from 1952 until 1989, Bill never lacked for sermon material.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richmond United Methodist Church. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.
A celebration of life service will be held on at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Richmond United Methodist Church, with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall, downstairs. The family respectfully requests masks be worn to attend services for every one's safety. Please remember to share your memories of Bill with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.