James “Jim” Anthony Muehlenkamp, 62, of Oakley died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021.
He was born July 31, in Denver to Bernard and Sandra (Speckman) Muehlenkamp.
Jim graduated from Oberlin High School in 1977. After graduating he started working for Koch Pipeline Company, in Wichita. Jim returned to Oberlin then lived in Cheyenne Wells, Colo., before settling in Oakley.
For 22 years, Jim was a U.S. Postal
Service contractor. On May 3, 1997, Jim married Beverly Woodhouse, in
Burlington, Colo. In his spare time, Jim enjoyed riding motorcycles,
working on vehicles and playing with his granddaughters. He was a member
of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Oakley
VFW Auxiliary.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Troy Fox.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; children, Derek (Kim) Muehlenkamp
and Christina (Adam) Palmer; stepsons, Ryan Cornwell and Joshua
Cornwell; granddaughters, Alexis Muehlenkamp, Olivia Palmer, Arielle
Palmer and Acelynn Muehlenkamp and sisters, Bernadette (Brent) Novotny
and Theresa Fox.
Visitation is from 4 to 5 p.m. with a vigil at 5 p.m. Sunday,
Dec. 19, 2021, at Baalmann Mortuary, Oakley.
Funeral Mass is at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Oakley, with burial in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church and sent in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com