Michael C. Jimenez

Michael “Mike” Jimenez, 63, of Leavenworth, passed away October 20, 2018. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm, Wed., Oct. 24, 2018 at Chapel Hill – Butler Funeral Home, 701 N. 94th St., KCK. Funeral services will be 10:30am, Thurs., Oct. 25th at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

Mike was born April 23, 1955 in St. Joseph, MO to Clarence Hermsen and Georgia (Masquat) Hermsen. Georgia later married Art Jimenez and Michael took his name. He graduated from Washington High School. Mike worked for GM for over 31 years, retiring in 2006 as the materials supervisor. He was also very active with the Local 31 Union. Mike was married to Geraldine Wiley for 37 years before their divorce. He later married Janet Kindle. Mike attended Christ the King. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Royals and Yankees and coached baseball in Wyandotte County for many years. He also enjoyed football, the KU Jayhawks, and playing video games.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Hermsen; and his mother, Georgia Jimenez.

Mike is survived by his wife, Janet Kindle; his step-father, Art Jimenez; his children, Chris Jimenez (Denise), Marc Jimenez (Gina), and Jennifer Jimenez (Richard Golubski); his grandchildren, Blake, Brandon, and Bryant Jimenez, Inez and Graham Jimenez, and Nathan Golubski; his siblings, Georgia Lee Hermsen, Jackie Jimenez, Tina Goodface (Terry), Lisa Jimenez, and Patrick Jimenez; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Fond memories and condolences for Mike may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com, as arrangements are under the direction of Chapel Hill – Butler, 701 N. 94th St., KCK.