Joseph Francis Wohletz

Joseph Francis Wohletz, 85, of Kansas City, KS, passed away March 02, 2025 at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. Visitation will be Friday, March 07, 10:00 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 54th & Leavenworth Rd., KC, KS. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or to Sister Servants of Mary.

Joseph (Joe) was born June 20, 1939 to Francis and Margaret (Coffindaffer) Wohletz. Joe was a 1957 Graduate of Bishop Ward High School and attended Rockhurst College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry in 1961; one of the first degrees to be earned in the Wohletz family. Joe and Mary Kukovich married on June 17, 1961 at Blessed Sacrament Church where they were both parishioners. Post college, Joe was a chemist at the FDA where he developed testing techniques to measure pesticide residue in fruits and vegetables. In 1964, Joe left the FDA to become a chemist at Colgate-Palmolive and retired in 1994 as the Glycerin House manager. Throughout his life, Joe was an accomplished golfer having won multiple tournaments and has two hole-in-ones at Sunflower Hills. He loved spending time with his family, rooting for the Kansas Jayhawks, taking care of his lawn, and was known to his friends as “Honest Joe.”

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Rosemary (Clarence) Moss, and son Joseph “Mike” Wohletz. He is survived by his wife Mary of 63 years; 3 children, Judy (John) Wohletz, Dr. Jerry (Tina) Wohletz, both of Boston MA, and Jenny (Jim) Pelner of Phoenix, AZ; two granddaughters (Natalie and Madeleine), one grandson (Brett); 2 siblings, Patrick (Patricia) Wohletz of Olathe, KS and Geraldine Johnson of Olathe, KS. A special heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses at St. Lukes Hospital and Hospice for their outstanding compassion and care.

Condolences can be made on www.skradskifh-kc.com.