Alec Belingloph Obituary (1925 - 2011)

Alec Belingloph, 85, Independence, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born in Kansas City on October 31, 1925, to Sam and Rose Belingloph and lived in the Kansas City area his entire life. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in World War II from April 1944 through August 1946. After his military service he continued his education and graduated from UMKC in 1951 with a BA degree in Sociology. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office for 33 years until his retirement in 1980. He was also very active in the real estate business community in the Kansas City area for many years. He was a member of the Joseph Hartman Lodge of B’nai B’rith and of Tirey J. Ford Post 21 of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Anna Belingloph Ruffalo, and three brothers, Frank, Ben and Herman. He is survived by his wife Donna, who was blessed with the privilege of sharing his life for 54 years. He is also survived by a niece, Sandy Lee Turner of Hawk Point, Missouri. Alec never knew a stranger. He enjoyed meeting and talking to people and would strike up a conversation with anyone, anytime, anywhere. He also enjoyed traveling with his wife, gardening, and caring for his dogs, of which he always had at least one. In compliance with Alec’s wishes, funeral services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 64145; Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. S.W., Rochester, MN 55905; Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, 5445 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66104 (www.hsgkc.org); or a charitable organization of your choice.