William (Bill) Alvin Musil passed away the night of December 3, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital. Bill is survived by his wife, Roberta Musil; their 2 children, Don Musil (Sara) and Kathlyn VanWinkle(Scott); 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. It’s rare to meet a man who has learned to show strength through gentleness, vulnerability, and kindness. Someone who lived their life on the foundation of doing the right thing, simply because it was the right thing to do. This was Bill Musil, and the reason he has left such a profound impact on those lucky enough to know him. As a man of faith, Bill led his family by example and showed his love of God and family in ways that most men rarely do, through his every action. His strength was founded in his beliefs. Behind him, he leaves a family that grieves their loss and celebrates his welcome into Heaven. He left us with too many memories to put into words. Rather than doing the injustice of a few paragraphs we joined together to assemble a list of life lessons he left for us to pass along for generations to come. Lessons from Bill: - Real value is found in putting others first. - The relationship between husband and wife should be one of closest friends. - Work hard and do what you say you’re going to do. - Black loafers with white socks while wearing shorts is perfectly acceptable mowing attire. - There is no limit to the amount of tape that is acceptable on Christmas gifts. - There isn’t a day that doesn’t have a happy hour. - Ziploc bags should always be washed and reused. - Fishing IS exercise. - Trimming roses is serious work. - Summer days are for fresh cut grass, bare feet, and homemade ice cream. - Stripes and plaids are perfectly acceptable together when enjoying a bloody mary on the patio. - Never, under any circumstances, should Tupperware be thrown away. - If the lines aren’t straight, the yard isn’t done. - Life is too short to not forgive. - Always send a Thank You card - If you’re number 2, that’s ok, it just makes you try harder. - Always be prepared to laugh at yourself for the things you do. You are no better than the person standing next to you. - The only thing more important than family and the permanent bond with them is your relationship with God. Heaven’s a pretty lucky place to have a guy with so much to offer. And all of us left behind were pretty lucky to know him. To a Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend. -Thank You for being who you were. We’re gonna miss you.
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