Obituary for Kenneth L. Zuver
Mr. Kenneth L. “Ken” Zuver, age 94 of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away on February 15, 2023, at SSM Health St. Mary’s.
Kenneth was born November 2, 1928, the only son of Cecil and Helen Zuver. He met the love of his life, Betty Jo Willcoxon and they were engaged on Valentine’s Day 1975. They were united in marriage on April 11, 1975, and shared 35 wonderful years together. She passed away on October 28, 2010.
Ken attended George Rogers Clark High School, graduating in 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1948 as a CPL. After the service to his country, he attended Tri State University in Angola, Indiana and graduated in 1953 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He spent his career as an Engineer for the Missouri Highway Department in Hannibal and Jefferson City.
He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church and the Irwin Sunday School Class.
In their retirement years, Ken and Betty Jo purchased a travel trailer and journeyed extensively. In January 1991, they caravanned throughout Mexico. They particularly enjoyed Colorado where he would fish and metal detect. Every year they spent a couple months in Panama City. They made it up north to Yellowstone and even into Canada visiting Banff, Lake Louise and caught a rodeo in Calgary.
Ken was the person that always took pictures of the family, his attention to detail was meticulous. He enjoyed wood carving, metal detecting and fishing in his earlier years. He was a mellow person, never raising his voice. His family tells how he was an excellent gift giver, patient, quiet, honorable and an all-around good man.
Survivors include his brothers-in-law, Donald Willcoxon and wife Germaine and Montie Willcoxon, Jr.; sister-in-law, Helen Heidbreder; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; as well as great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Jo; parents; brothers-in-law, James “Jim” Heidbreder and Major L. Sapp; sisters-in-law, Rosemary Loethen and Dorothy Chrisope.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at Freeman Mortuary.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023,
with the Reverend Melissa Hatfield officiating. Graveside services and interment with full military honors will be held at Riverview Cemetery immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 95, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Mortuary, 915 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Kenneth was born November 2, 1928, the only son of Cecil and Helen Zuver. He met the love of his life, Betty Jo Willcoxon and they were engaged on Valentine’s Day 1975. They were united in marriage on April 11, 1975, and shared 35 wonderful years together. She passed away on October 28, 2010.
Ken attended George Rogers Clark High School, graduating in 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1948 as a CPL. After the service to his country, he attended Tri State University in Angola, Indiana and graduated in 1953 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He spent his career as an Engineer for the Missouri Highway Department in Hannibal and Jefferson City.
He was a long-time member of First Baptist Church and the Irwin Sunday School Class.
In their retirement years, Ken and Betty Jo purchased a travel trailer and journeyed extensively. In January 1991, they caravanned throughout Mexico. They particularly enjoyed Colorado where he would fish and metal detect. Every year they spent a couple months in Panama City. They made it up north to Yellowstone and even into Canada visiting Banff, Lake Louise and caught a rodeo in Calgary.
Ken was the person that always took pictures of the family, his attention to detail was meticulous. He enjoyed wood carving, metal detecting and fishing in his earlier years. He was a mellow person, never raising his voice. His family tells how he was an excellent gift giver, patient, quiet, honorable and an all-around good man.
Survivors include his brothers-in-law, Donald Willcoxon and wife Germaine and Montie Willcoxon, Jr.; sister-in-law, Helen Heidbreder; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; as well as great-great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Jo; parents; brothers-in-law, James “Jim” Heidbreder and Major L. Sapp; sisters-in-law, Rosemary Loethen and Dorothy Chrisope.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at Freeman Mortuary.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023,
with the Reverend Melissa Hatfield officiating. Graveside services and interment with full military honors will be held at Riverview Cemetery immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 95, Jefferson City, Mo., 65102
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Freeman Mortuary, 915 Madison St, Jefferson City, MO 65101.