William A. "Bill" Gish, 72, of Clay City, IL died at 2:00 AM Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
He was born July 7, 1937 in Onarga, IL to Virgil & Juanita (Rinehart) Gish. He married Wanda J. Henson on October 5, 1958 in Xenia, IL.
He was retired as the meat department manager at Flora IGA and Kroger, was an area farmer, served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.
Bill enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques, working outside around the house, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and enjoying family and friends.
He is survived by his wife: Wanda Gish; daughter: Pamela Greenwood; son: David Gish; five grandchildren: Mikayla Gish, Madison Gish, Griffen Gish, Braxton Greenwood, and Alexis Greenwood; and a sister: Maxine Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.
Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with military honors.
In charge of Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
He was born July 7, 1937 in Onarga, IL to Virgil & Juanita (Rinehart) Gish. He married Wanda J. Henson on October 5, 1958 in Xenia, IL.
He was retired as the meat department manager at Flora IGA and Kroger, was an area farmer, served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.
Bill enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques, working outside around the house, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and enjoying family and friends.
He is survived by his wife: Wanda Gish; daughter: Pamela Greenwood; son: David Gish; five grandchildren: Mikayla Gish, Madison Gish, Griffen Gish, Braxton Greenwood, and Alexis Greenwood; and a sister: Maxine Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.
Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with military honors.
In charge of Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
William A. "Bill" Gish, 72, of Clay City, IL died at 2:00 AM Thursday, May 20, 2010, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
He was born July 7, 1937 in Onarga, IL to Virgil & Juanita (Rinehart) Gish. He married Wanda J. Henson on October 5, 1958 in Xenia, IL.
He was retired as the meat department manager at Flora IGA and Kroger, was an area farmer, served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.
Bill enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques, working outside around the house, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and enjoying family and friends.
He is survived by his wife: Wanda Gish; daughter: Pamela Greenwood; son: David Gish; five grandchildren: Mikayla Gish, Madison Gish, Griffen Gish, Braxton Greenwood, and Alexis Greenwood; and a sister: Maxine Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.
Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with military honors.
In charge of Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
He was born July 7, 1937 in Onarga, IL to Virgil & Juanita (Rinehart) Gish. He married Wanda J. Henson on October 5, 1958 in Xenia, IL.
He was retired as the meat department manager at Flora IGA and Kroger, was an area farmer, served in the U.S. Army Reserves, and was a member of the Red Brush Christian Church in Louisville.
Bill enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques, working outside around the house, traveling, spending time with his grandchildren, and enjoying family and friends.
He is survived by his wife: Wanda Gish; daughter: Pamela Greenwood; son: David Gish; five grandchildren: Mikayla Gish, Madison Gish, Griffen Gish, Braxton Greenwood, and Alexis Greenwood; and a sister: Maxine Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services were held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.
Burial will be in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, with military honors.
In charge of Frank & Bright Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
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