William “Bill” Howard Bliss, age 87 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO. He left this earthly home to music being played and sung for him and entered his heavenly home to sing God’s praises for eternity.
He was born on April 19, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Jess Albert and Marguerite (Green) Bliss. Bill grew up in Rosedale, Kansas. He graduated high school in California and moved back to the area after serving in the United States Marine Corp in the Korean Conflict, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. He met the love of his life, Pat Irons at Monroe Avenue Baptist Church and they married on October 7, 1955 in Kansas City, MO.
After surrendering his life to music ministry, he graduated from William Jewell College in 1970. He was the worship leader at Sterling Acres Baptist Church for 4 years, followed by 18 years of dedicated service to Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He spent the last years before retirement working for Smith Brothers Hardware in Raytown, MO. Bill was quite the class clown and loved making people laugh. He never knew a stranger, and people never forgot how he made them feel. There will never be another like him, and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Bill is survived by his wife: Pat of 64 years, daughter: Brenda Yeates (Thom), two sons: Rob Bliss (Darla) and Brian Bliss (Susan), seven grandchildren: Ben, Sarah, Kyle, Kallyn, Bekah, Paige and Tyler, and five great-grandchildren: Davis, Anderson, Fynnlie, Brynlee and Brooklyn.
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