Mr. Verlin D Ulshafer

Verlin D. Ulshafer passed away on September 9, 2014. Visitation will be Friday, September 12th from 6-8 PM and funeral services will be Saturday, September 13th at 10:00 am, both at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Verlin was born on May 10, 1927 to Solomon V. and Eva O. (Windsor) Ulshafer at Ponca City, OK and lived his early years in Independence, MO. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served in WWII in the South Pacific. Verlin worked at General Motors, Forslund Pump & Machinery and was co-owner of Portable Tool Service of K.C. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Raytown. He was a 40 year member of Raytown Masonic Lodge #391 and of Ararat Shrine, serving as an officer in various clubs and units at Ararat. Verlin was an honorary warrior in the Tribe of Mic o Say. Verlin was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Joyce and Bill. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Wanda McDonald Ulshafer; two children, son Ron Ulshafer (Linda), daughter Nancy Holderman (Mark), eight grandchildren; Corey Ulshafer (Stephanie), Sarah Ulshafer Beckerle (Steve), Morgan, Stacey, Blake, Kelsey and Alexis Holderman, Andrea Ulshafer Ebbecht (Terry) and 5 great-grandchildren, Cayden, Micah, Amelia, Jacob and Greta. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children. Condolences may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com.