John Walter Bersuch Sr.

John Walter Bersuch, 93, Raytown, MO passed away peacefully, February 20, 2016 at Hidden Lake Care in Raytown. Visitation will be held from 12:00-1:00 P.M. followed by funeral service at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 25th at Mount Moriah, Newcomer and Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Rd., Kansas City, MO. 64131. Graveside service in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

He was born November 18, 1922 to John and Katie (Swinehart) Bersuch in Kansas City, MO. John attended Center High School. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II and in October 2014, he was an honoree in the Heartland Honor Flight to Washington D.C. After the war, John worked with the Weldon B. Royse Masonry Company as a Material Expeditor. Many years later he continued with the Royse Company as the building Superintendent at the United States Armed Forces Induction Center. In semi-retirement, he worked for the Kansas City Royals as an usher.

John was very active in his children’s and many community activities. He coached in the Raytown Little League Baseball. He spent many years overseeing Troop 269, at Blue Ridge Methodist Church, first as a Cub Scout Master and then Boy Scout Leader. During his time as a Scout Master, Troop 269 was one of the largest troops in Kansas City and graduated many young men to the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and achieved the level of Honorary Warrior. He loved to bowl and he and his wife, Janie, participated in leagues together for many years. Both he and Janie were lifelong square dancers. He organized many of the dance club activities, including group trips to Las Vegas for square dance conventions.

Janie preceded John in death in 2004, after 58 years of a loving marriage. He was also preceded in death by his sisters: Mary Roades, Dorothy Norris and Catherine “Kate” Royse. Survivors include his children, Janet Pell (Larry-deceased), John Bersuch, Jr. (Ethel), Jeff Bersuch (Cyndi) and June Chadwick (Larry) and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His love and laughter will be missed by all.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice and Boy Scout Troop 269 c/o Blue Ridge Methodist Church.