James "Jim" Paul Suellentrop, aged 58, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015. Born November 15, 1956 to John F. and Marigene (Wegeng) Suellentrop, he graduated from Andale High in 1974, received his undergrad from St. Mary's of the Plains in Dodge City, KS and completed his Masters in Fine Arts at Emporia State University in 1982. In 1984, Jim became a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local #31. Fiercely dedicated to his work, Jim's Union brothers became his family, his children growing up in theaters across the metro area.
His friends and family will miss his great wit, excellent taste in music, and humorous story telling ability. Jim was an avid music collector of blues, bluegrass and rock & roll and enjoyed playing guitar, among other instruments. His family is comforted through the music he loved, and credit their musical tastes to him.
He was very adventurous and loved to travel with his family, often taking road trips. Jim was known to be mischievous, he once famously stole the governor's hat while in college.
Jim will be remembered as a loyal, hardworking man with a huge heart. As a little boy, he would open the cages of a neighbor's exotic bird collection, as he felt badly and wanted them to be free.
Anyone who knew him was well aware of Jim's passion for food. He could be counted on to tell you who had the best special of the day or what the best item on a menu was as he had, generally, sampled them all.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Patrick Suellentrop, and his father, John Francis Suellentrop. He is survived in death by his dearly loved children, Danna Rose Suellentrop, Evan James Suellentrop and Kaylyn Leigh Suellentrop, their mother and his partner over 20 years, Robin Suellentrop, his mother Marigene Suellentrop, his siblings and their families, Ann Suellentrop, Tom Suellentrop (Mary), Jeanne Boucek (BJ), Rosemary Timmerman (Curt), Mary Nell Lucas (Michael), nieces Elizabeth, Nora, Kelsey and Sarah, and nephews William and Billy. He will also be remembered by his many friends and co-workers from the Local #31 of IATSE.
His friends and family will miss his great wit, excellent taste in music, and humorous story telling ability. Jim was an avid music collector of blues, bluegrass and rock & roll and enjoyed playing guitar, among other instruments. His family is comforted through the music he loved, and credit their musical tastes to him.
He was very adventurous and loved to travel with his family, often taking road trips. Jim was known to be mischievous, he once famously stole the governor's hat while in college.
Jim will be remembered as a loyal, hardworking man with a huge heart. As a little boy, he would open the cages of a neighbor's exotic bird collection, as he felt badly and wanted them to be free.
Anyone who knew him was well aware of Jim's passion for food. He could be counted on to tell you who had the best special of the day or what the best item on a menu was as he had, generally, sampled them all.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Patrick Suellentrop, and his father, John Francis Suellentrop. He is survived in death by his dearly loved children, Danna Rose Suellentrop, Evan James Suellentrop and Kaylyn Leigh Suellentrop, their mother and his partner over 20 years, Robin Suellentrop, his mother Marigene Suellentrop, his siblings and their families, Ann Suellentrop, Tom Suellentrop (Mary), Jeanne Boucek (BJ), Rosemary Timmerman (Curt), Mary Nell Lucas (Michael), nieces Elizabeth, Nora, Kelsey and Sarah, and nephews William and Billy. He will also be remembered by his many friends and co-workers from the Local #31 of IATSE.
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