Lewis Frederick Hancock
November 10, 1942 ~ March 5, 2016
Lewis Frederick "Lew" Hancock, 73, of Jefferson City, died Saturday, March 5, 2016, at University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri.
He was born November 10, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Herbert Frederick and Frances Eugene (Trendle) Hancock.
Lew was a graduate of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan in June of 1965. He then received his Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri in June of 1977.
He was united in marriage on July 16, 1966, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri to Evelyn Jean Garbacz who survives.
Lew was a civil engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation in the design and planning offices in Kansas City, Joplin, Macon, and Jefferson City for over 36 years.
He was a member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, St. Joseph's Stewardship Committee, Bishop Michael F. McAuliffe Knights of Columbus Council 12992; Forth Degree Knights of Columbus; Sons of the American Revolution, Mended Hearts, Learning in Retirement, and Chi Epsilon Honorary Fraternity. He was a volunteer with the Samaritan Center, Habitat for Humanity building projects, Relay for Life, and worked as an AARP Tax Aide.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Hancock, Jefferson City; five children, Jeani Hancock, Jefferson City; Patti Reed, Camdenton, MO; Mike (Carla) Hancock, Jefferson City; Kathleen (Alan) Mais, Lee's Summit, MO; Mary Jo (Shane) Creech, Columbia, MO; nine grandchildren, Alexis Reed, Casey Reed, Olivia Hancock, Logan Hancock, Reagan Creech, Wilson Creech, Jonah Mais, Jackson Creech, Suzie Mais; and one sister, Carol (Dave) Sindelar, Kansas City, MO.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with a prayer service at 3:15 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph with the Rev. Christopher M. Aubuchon officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the Samaritan Center, 1310 East McCarty Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; Cathedral of St. Joseph, 2305 W. Main Street, Jefferson City, MO 65109; Relay for Life, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson city, MO 65109; or to Helias Endowment Fund, 1305 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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The Hentges family send their love and prayers to the family and loved ones of Lewis. God’s blessings of comfort at this time. With sincere sympathy, Jami and Mike
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. With sincere sympathy, Darren, Carrie and Duke.
Evelyn and family our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I didn\’t know Lew went to Rockhurst. I graduated there in 1953. Our last time in J C we were members of St Joseph too.
Royce and Rita Fugate
West Plains, Mo
Evelyn and family our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I didn\’t know Lew went to Rockhurst. I graduated there in 1953. Our last time in J C we were members of St Joseph too.
Royce and Rita Fugate
West Plains, Mo
Evelyn, Judy and I pray for peace for your entire family. I’m sure this will be very hard for the grandchildren. Our sympathies to you all.
Judy and Steve Ernst
Katy, TX
Evelyn, Judy and I pray for peace for your entire family. I’m sure this will be very hard for the grandchildren. Our sympathies to you all.
Judy and Steve Ernst
Katy, TX
Deepest Sympathy to you, Evelyn, and your family. Always enjoyed visiting with you and Lewis at Survivor functions. I will miss seeing both of you. Thoughts and Prayers with all of you.
We are so sorry to hear of Lew’s passing. Our hearts go to the family. We worked with Lew and Evelyn at the Samaritan Center. They were a great couple. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family.
My deepest sympathy to Evelyn and family. Lew was a great guy and good friend.
Evelyn, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Jean & Kelsey Kliethermes (from handbells)
Sorry to hear of Lew’s passing. I worked with Lew for several years and he was always kind, fair and a good friend. I’m sure he will be missed by all. Jon Lecure
Lew and I went to grade and high school together. Always a friend, always a smile, a gift returning to God.
Our sympathy and prayers to Evelyn and family. Lew and I grew up in the same neighborhood, went to St. Francis X. grade school and Rockhurst High School together. Lew will be missed by many May he rest in peace.
I also went to St. Francis X. and Rockhurst High with Lew. He was always a lot of fun to be with. My prayers are with his family.
Ernie (Pat) Quigley
I also went to St. Francis X. and Rockhurst High with Lew. He was always a lot of fun to be with. My prayers are with his family.
Ernie (Pat) Quigley
I’m very sorry to learn of Lew’s passing. We were classmates at Rockhurst High School and graduated together in 1959. I moved away from Missouri in 1964, but was able to re-connect with Lew at Rock reunions. He was a good man, and as his obituary reveals, he was generous with his free time. My condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Randy Freisinger
Houghton, MI
I’m very sorry to learn of Lew’s passing. We were classmates at Rockhurst High School and graduated together in 1959. I moved away from Missouri in 1964, but was able to re-connect with Lew at Rock reunions. He was a good man, and as his obituary reveals, he was generous with his free time. My condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.
Randy Freisinger
Houghton, MI
I’m truly saddened to hear of Lewis’ death. Prayers and blessings to his family with the hopes that memories will lift you up. About 1 1/2 years ago, Lewis and I connected on Ancestry.com. Lewis and my mother were cousins here in Kansas City. It was truly a blessing to have someone I could communicate with regarding our family history as my mother and father are no longer with me. Lewis’ insight into family connections was extremely helpful and filled in gaps for which I had no knowledge. I will miss his kind e-mails, and insights. Rest in Peace Louis, you will be missed.
Lou was a good and loyal friend St. Francis Rockhurst and beyond. Our condolences to Evelyn and family.