WENDEL EUGENE TABOR

Wendel Eugene Tabor, 79, of Theodosia, MO died July 13, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side. He was born on October 31, 1941 in Ocie, MO to Arthur and Alta (Hart) Taber.

In 1960, Wendel was united in marriage to Betty Rhoads. He served in the United States Air Force from April 1959 to September 1963. After his honorable discharge, he went to work for Colgate-Palmolive in Kansas City, KS as a machinist until 1977 when he moved his family back to Theodosia. He worked as a carpenter until 1986 when he became a contract mail carrier, retiring in 2004. In 2006 he built his family home they currently live in. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and just working on anything he could build with his own hands.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Tabor of the home; two sons Randy Tabor of Shawnee, KS and Roger Tabor of Broken Arrow, OK; two grandsons Brandon Tabor and wife Sheril of Laramie, WY and Aaron Tabor of Fort Riley, KS; one great granddaughter Everly Mae Tabor; two brothers Carl Tabor and wife Earleen of Elkland, MO and Kendel Tabor and wife Mary Ann of Theodosia; nine nieces and nephews; and many more family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son Ronald Lynn Tabor; his parents; one sister Thana Craig; and one brother Bill Tabor.

No services are planned at his request. Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.