Phyllis Joan Jennings

P. Joan Park Jennings, 86 of Kansas City, MO passed away finally at peace December 1, 2015 surrounded by love. Joan was born July 1, 1929 in the back room of her Grandparents home in North Kansas City to William Jewell Park and Helen Albright Park when they returned from a dance. She spent her early childhood in downtown Kansas City. Married at 16 to her soul mate and husband of 64 years, Victor Lee Jennings on May 21, 1946 in Ottawa, Ks after a couple false starts until they got their stories straight while he was home on leave from basic training in the Navy. He preceded her in death July 18, 2010. They made a life together first in Portsmouth, VA, then Shawnee, KS, Raytown, MO, Leawood, KS and finally Kansas City, MO. Together they had three daughters, Vicki Jennings, KCMO, Jodi Jennings Sailor (Gary), OPKS and Julie Jennings, Fairway, KS; two grandchildren, Shelby Jennings Sailor a sophomore @K-State and Parker Lee Jennings, a senior at SM East, whom she worshipped and adored. In addition to her husband Victor, she was preceded in death by her 4 sons that died too young. She worked very hard to give her children a better life than she had. Joan suffered a paralyzing stroke in 1997 and survived and thrived. She continued her passions, traveling on cruises, taking her grandchildren on adventures, even riding the rides with them at all of the Disney parks. Gambling was her one and only hobby! At her request there will be no service. We will celebrate her life on Tuesday, December 8th from 5:30-8pm at Harrah’s Casino General Manager Lounge, North Kansas City just blocks from her place of birth and ask you to share her passion if you wish. We are betting there will be an angel issuing good luck that night. In lieu of flowers we ask that you try your luck or make a contribution to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Cardiac Unit, Dept. of Philanthropy, 2401 Gilham Road, KCMO 64108 or renoranchrescue.com in Camden, MO where we got Bella who took away her pain. We would like to thank Compassionate Care Hospice and the loving caregivers at KCTCC. To share your memories of Joan, they may be left at www.floralhillsfuneralhome.com. Arr.: D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133 (816) 353-1218.