Joe F. Tomblin

Joe Tomblin, born July 31st, 1921 in Burnsville, West Virginia where he went to school and graduated.  Left home and went to work in the ship yards at Baltimore, Maryland.  He came to Kansas City in 1946 and went to work at Nu-way drive-in at Meyer and Troost where he met Hester Lang, they later married in 1947 and had three sons, Tommy Joe, Kenneth Lee and James Arthur. They also had one daughter Carol Ann Westbrook. They have 7 grandchildren, Rachel, Dana, Tina, Tommy Jr. Tami, Diana and Pam as well as great grand children.

Joe retired from Sante Fe Railroad as a diesel mechanic in 1986.  He enjoyed, working puzzles, going to auctions, fishing, boating, working on vehicles Traveling to West Virgina to visit relatives and Beaver Lake (Arkansas) where he and his wife owned lake property.  He was patient, kind, generous, and always there to help those in need.

Visitation: 12PM, Saturday May 5, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Funeral Service: 1PM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Park Lawn Funeral Home

Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery