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• Residence: 2020, Blue Springs, Jackson, Missouri, USA

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Ralph W. Hein, 92, formerly of Boonville passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Overland Park Regional Hospital. He was born on March 7, 1930 on a farm near Boonville, Missouri, to George and Eunice (Hill) Hein. He farmed with his father until he was drafted into the Marine Corps in 1952. As a young man, Ralph met Mary Ann Cary. He fancied her for quite some time and the pair courted for two years until he proposed to her before he left for the Korean War in 1952 and served in the Marine Corps for two years. On February 9, 1954 he married Mary Ann Cary. The two made their home in Kansas City and surrounding areas for 39 years, raising their one son and two daughters. Ralph worked in the trucking industry for 38 years. He was a handyman who often fixed cars in his younger years, did woodworking and electrical projects and many more. At one point, he designed and helped build a home for the family. He loved any hands on project that included a hammer, nails or lumber. He was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church. He served many leadership positions within the church from elder, treasurer, etc. His favorite position was Head of Property as he loved taking care of God’s house.

He loved playing cards with his friends and family and having coffee at McDonald’s with his friends after he retired and moved back to Boonville in 1993. He moved to Warrensburg Veteran’s Home in October 2017 where he was able to play cards five days a week as well as enjoy playing bingo.

Ralph is survived by his wife, son John W. and his wife Ida, of Parkville, Missouri and two daughters, Sharon Himworth and husband Ron of Wallace, North Carolina, and Pam Stuenkel and husband Mark of Alma, Missouri. He also leaves behind seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Ralph had seven siblings, he is survived by sister Doris Sears and brother Larry Hein. He is preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wilbert Hein and Nobert Hein and sisters Ruth Muntzel, Frances Dunn, and Helen Wilmsmeyer.

Visitation for Ralph will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Joshua Ketelsen and Pastor Joe Kurz. Burial will follow in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Ralph’s wishes were that memorials be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church Emergency Fund (607 N. Maguire Street Warrensburg, Missouri 64093) or to Warrensburg Veteran’s Home Activity Fund. Online Condolences may be left at: www.howardfh. com.

Ralph married Cary, Mary Ann on 9 Feb 1954. Mary was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]