Ralph Bulman, 73, a Northland resident of Kansas City, MO and veteran of the United States Army, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016. He was born February 16, 1943 in Decorah, IA to Gene and Laura (Johannessen) Bulman. He attended Wyandotte High School and served in the United States Army.
Ralph was of the Lutheran faith and spent the majority of his working years as a janitor for the American Walnut Lumber Mill in Kansas City, KS. Ralph was a very loving person with a big heart. He was always looking to help others.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard Bulman; brother-in-law, Ralph Spence and a sister-in-law, Virginia Bulman. Survivors include his siblings Doris Steward (Robert), Clement Bulman (Virginia), Thomas Bulman, Ann Spence and James Bulman (Linda).
The family will receive friends and celebrate Ralph’s life from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at the Meyers Northland Chapel in Parkville. A committal service with military honors will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd. in Leavenworth, KS. A procession to the cemetery will leave the funeral home at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Farley, MO or to NorthCare Hospice. Memories of Ralph and condolences may be left at www.meyersfuneralchapel.com.
You will be greatly missed, Uncle Ralph. Thank you for your service to your country. With much love, Lloyd and Cathy
I met Ralph many years ago and found him to be an extraordinarily kind man who never spoke a harsh word about anyone. During his time at Tremont Place he enjoyed the simple pleasures of walking around the neighborhood as well as enjoying his apartment. We spent many wonderful hours there watching TV and sharing stories about earlier times. I shall miss our visits as well as his genuine warmth. My prayers are with his family whom I met via pictures every time that I left his residence.
We will miss your sense of humor and heartfelt laugh. You live on in our hearts, Uncle. Prayers for love and peace of mind to his family and friends.
Ralph, my brother-in-law, was good as gold, I couldn’t ask for a better one. He did have a big heart and was a very giving person. If he thought you liked it, he would give it to you. he was part of my life for 48 years as well as the rest of my family as they all knew him and are saddened by his passing. He was part of my family reunions and looked forward to spending July 4th and Thanksgiving with the crowd and we all will surely miss him and his hugs. Rest in Peace my brother
Praying for Family, Friends and Uncle Ralph. You will be missed. Thank you for serving in the Army during Vietnam. Thanks for teaching me how to cut grass on a very steep hill. Thanks for the Dr. Pepper. Thanks for being my Uncle . I love you. I know we didn’t see much of each other but you were always with me. Stand down Sir, the rest of us have the watch now.
Rest in piece great uncle Ralph you are already missed me and myra love you dearly thanks for visiting with us in October when you did myra still plays with her elephant toy. Love you till we meet you again
I’ve known you all my life through the good and bad times mostly the good times, you were always doing things for kids and loving on them, I also wanted to say thank you for coming with our siblings to see me when I was rehab. Little Myra really enjoyed your company when u was here.Pictures are worth a thousand memories!! We will miss you brother but I also know your in a better place.
– Love Clem and Virginia
Ralph was one of the sweetest men I know, he came to every Thanksgiving dinner at my house for as long as I can remember, he would bring me a new platter or bowl, he went to the Maxwell 4th of July most every year, he was part of our family! He will be greatly missed!
My brother Ralph has been released from his suffering. He faced many challenges in his life but never complained. He found ways to compensate for his disability. He loved being with family and always wanted to give you something he thought you would like. I know he is at peace and in the loving arms of his savior. We will miss him.
Yeah it’s your brother clem and his wife Virginia wishing you a great send-off and thankful that you’re not suffering and no more pain we thank you for all that you’ve been to us and we know your in a better home where you’re going now and we want you to know that we love you you’ve always been that way with us and little Myra loves you too sh7me was really happy to see you when you came to see us and we hope that you will be so much better off where you’re at not suffering the pain that you been going through we just ask Lord that you would take care of me and remember the good times and remember some of the times it wasn’t so good everybody has their own opinions of everything and we always have a good relationship we just want to say goodbye and tell you that will miss you to see you when we get there happy have a good time with the Lord and will talk with you tonight when we get there thank you brother for the good times we’ll see you again
You have always been a light of inspiration for me. I am so grateful that I was able to see you again when you came to visit dad. I love you Uncle Ralph. You will be missed. Rest in Peace.
Laura Anne