Mr. Darwin Louis Langum

Darwin Louis Langum was born November 18, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri to Harry and Bereatha Langum. He was the oldest of five siblings. Darwin departed this life on March 13, 2025. He was proceeded in death by his father Harry E. Langum, and brother Kenneth E. Langum. Darwin attended public schools in the Kansas City, Missouri school district, graduating from Paseo High School in 1971. He was a remarkable student, joining the yearbook staff in his junior year. He was a lifelong Christian who accepted Christ as an adult and attended Sheffield Family Life Center. Darwin was united in Holy Matrimony to Joyce Washington in 1974. After 22 years of marriage, Joyce passed away in 1997. In 2001 Darwin married Michelle Renee Jordan. To this union they were blessed with a daughter, Joy Catherine Langum. While in high school Darwin began his working career at the downtown Hilton Plaza Inn and Alameda Plaza hotels, where both his brothers also worked. After technical school he went on to work for the Army Corp. of Engineers as a Drafting Technician. The majority of his career was with Black & Veatch Corporation, an engineering firm, where he dedicated 43 years, 2 months, and 29 days as a Mechanical Technical Designer. He also worked over 30 years with the Kansas City Chiefs organization in Security, working home and away games, and training camps. We’ve heard many stories of he and Kenny bumping heads while on the road, at times having to share hotel rooms. In the 1980’s, alongside Kenny, they both coached a competitive boys basketball team in the Christian Youth Association with St. Stephen Baptist Church. Darwin spent most of his time in retirement working on properties that he owned. He was always willing to explain how something should and could be done. He also enjoyed visiting and spending time with family in St. Joseph, MO. It was not uncommon for family and friends to receive notifications on their phone at 2:00 in the morning when he would send out scripture readings from the Bible. Darwin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife, Michelle Langum, daughters, Channel Clark, Joy Langum; son, Derrick Webb; mother, Bereatha Langum; brother, Steve (Pat) Langum, sisters, Connie (Perry) Williams (St. Louis, MO) and Gina (Mike) Langum-Agbodo; grandchildren Michael (Vanessa) Goff Jr. and Kierra Caston; great-grandchildren, Mekhi Goff, Malek Goff, Lauren Kennedy and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and many friends. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday March 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Watkins Heritage Chapel 4000 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd. KCMO 64130. Interment: Mount Moriah Cemetery. Visitation:10-11:00 a.m. at the Chapel. For further information call Watkins Heritage Chapel at 816-861-3030. Arrangements entrusted to Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapels. Condolences may be shared on our website lawrenceajones.com.

Mr. Darwin Louis Langum

November 18, 1952 - March 13, 2025