Leonard S. Wilk Obituary (2006) - Kansas City, Missouri

Leonard S. Wilk, 78, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00am Wednesday, December 20, at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Jewish Family Services, 5801 W. 115th St., Suite 103, Overland Park, KS 66211, Jewish Community Foundation, 5801 W. 113th St., Suite 104, Overland Park, KS 66211 or a charity of one’s choice. Mr. Wilk was an electrical engineer with AT&T, formerly Southwestern Bell, for over 30 years before his retirement. He was born in Kansas City, MO and was a life long area resident. Mr. Wilk was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Sarah Zigelman Wilk and his brother, Harold Wilk. Mr. Wilk is survived by his cousins: Sam and Maurine Agron, Linda Smuckler, Ellen and Edward Rose, all of Leawood, KS; Phyliss and Bob Bernstein, Kansas City, MO; John Wilke, Columbia, MO; Lucille Blanar, St. Joseph, MO and Larry Wilk, Tulsa, OK and numerous nieces and nephews. His kind and quiet way will be greatly missed by his family.