Jules Goldman Obituary (2008) - Overland Park, Kansas

Jules Goldman died on January 29, 2008 as the result of living a life filled with joy, love, happiness, disappointment and accomplishment. He was 86 years old. For sixty-two of those years, he was in love with his wife, Marsha, and fifty-eight of those years he was blessed with his children and their spouses, Barry and Madeline Goldman, Joel and Hildy Goldman and Susan and Tom Tivol, and his grandchildren, Josh, Elise, Aaron, Daniel and Michele Goldman and Jacob Tivol. Jules was born on January 20, 1922, the son of Michael and Lillian Goldman. He graduated from Paseo High School and the University of Missouri in Columbia. For many years, he owned and operated Kay Cee Supply Co., a wholesale heating and plumbing supply business, together with his brother Bill and his nephew Michael Goldman. In later years, he had other business interests, including working with Marsha as a residential real estate agent. He loved his family and was a loyal and devoted friend to many. His wife, children and grandchildren, sister Rosaline Jaffe of Miami, FL and many nieces and nephews survive him. He will be missed. The family wishes to thank his caregivers, Suzanne Mwirigi, Felicia White, Sharon Amrine, Ella Scott and the staff at Kansas City Home Care. The family also wishes to thank Julie Griggs, Joyce White and the volunteers and staff at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care. Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Friday, February 1, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. The family request no flowers and encourages contributions in Jules’ memory to either the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education or Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care.