Wilbur E. Westendorff, age 85 of Blairstown, Missouri passed away December 1, 2009 at HST Memorial Veteran's Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M., Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Blairstown Cemetery, Blairstown, Missouri. Family suggests contributions to the Clinton VFW Post 1894 and may be left at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Wilbur was born in Norris, Missouri. He served in the U. S. Army during W.W. II. He was the owner of the Blairstown General Store for many years. He was a member of the V.F.W.

He was married to Bea L. Reitz on January 25, 1947 and she preceded him in death on June 14, 2004. He was also preceded in death by a son, Larry E. Westendorff, a grandson, Dustin E. Westendorff and one sister, Eletha McBrayer.

He is survived by his four children, Michael W. Westendorff and wife, Jo Ann of Clinton, Missouri, Sherri L Richter and husband, Dan of Montrose, Missouri, Coleen Feagans and husband, Keith and Debbie Phillips and husband, Bob, all of Chilhowee, Missouri; one sister, Virginia Williams and husband, Wayne of Clinton; a brother-in-law, Forest Fickle and eleven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.