L. Neil Warren
St. Joseph News-Press December 27, 2010 | Anonymous CAMERON, Mo. — Louis “Neil” Warren, 89, Cameron, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away December 24, 2010, in the Hospice House of North Kansas City Hospital.
Neil was born on April 29, 1921, in Grant City, Mo., to Thomas Foster and Gladys (Ince) Warren.
As a younger man, Neil was a professional wrestler; he wrestled at carnivals, County Fairs and in auditoriums throughout the country. He among the first wrestlers to have televised matches. site north kansas city hospital
Neil served his country in the United States Army during World War II. Later, he served his country in a civilian capacity working at White Sand Proving Grounds in New Mexico and Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. His work at these installations required Neil to have a military security clearance of 26; 27 was the highest security clearance level at that time. Neil continued to work in that capacity until he retired in 1986 and moved back to his farm in Ava, Mo. this web site north kansas city hospital
In 1999, he moved to Cameron, near the family of his wife, Madge Warren. Neil cared for Madge ceaselessly when she developed Alzheimer’s. Madge passed away on March 16, 2006. Neil continued to reside in Cameron until his death on Christmas Eve 2010.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Gladys and Foster Warren; his brother, Wilber Warren; and his devoted wife, Madge Warren.
Neil is survived by his loving sister, Mildred Nykel, who was at his bedside at the time of his death; three children, Tom Warren of Eagle Rock, Mo., Tim Warren of St. Joseph and Roxanne Clouse, Amazonia, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Neil was a devout Mormon and the family suggests memorials be sent to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cameron and/or to the Hospice House in the North Kansas City Hospital. Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Cameron. Evening Visitation: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Afternoon Visitation: 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial: Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph.
Arrangements: Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. Online condolences: www.polandthompson.com.
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