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William L “Bill” Cape

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William L “Bill” Cape Veteran

Birth
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
Death
15 Jan 2015 (aged 86)
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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William L. Cape, age 86, of 1806 South 35th Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence.

William was born on August 25, 1928 in Pickens County, GA son of the late Levi and Willie Mae (Walraven) Cape. William served in the U.S. Army and later the U.S. Navy between 1944 and 1961. On November 25, 1958 William married the former Marge Glaeser in Portsmouth, VA. He was employed at Manitowoc Engineering for many years until his retirement in 1989. William enjoyed woodworking, traveling and camping.

Survivors include his wife: Marge Cape, Manitowoc; three children: Sherry Dixon, Maryland; Michael (Kim) Cape, Louisiana; Barbara Cape, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Curtis; Gina; Shane; Jade; Mandy; Ryan; Jerod; Stephen; Brandon; Laura; many great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law: Evelyn Cape; Georgia; Betty Glaeser, Minnesota, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers; and four sisters; mother and father-in-law; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 1122 South 8th Street, Manitowoc. Rev. Zachary DeArmond will officiate. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. Military services will be accorded by the VFW Otto-Oas Post #659 of Manitowoc. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com

The family would like to thank the staff, and nurses, especially Brittany and Nicole of Home Care Health Services & Hospice for all the special care and compassion given to Bill.

Source: www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com
William L. Cape, age 86, of 1806 South 35th Street, Manitowoc, died Thursday, January 15, 2015 at his residence.

William was born on August 25, 1928 in Pickens County, GA son of the late Levi and Willie Mae (Walraven) Cape. William served in the U.S. Army and later the U.S. Navy between 1944 and 1961. On November 25, 1958 William married the former Marge Glaeser in Portsmouth, VA. He was employed at Manitowoc Engineering for many years until his retirement in 1989. William enjoyed woodworking, traveling and camping.

Survivors include his wife: Marge Cape, Manitowoc; three children: Sherry Dixon, Maryland; Michael (Kim) Cape, Louisiana; Barbara Cape, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Curtis; Gina; Shane; Jade; Mandy; Ryan; Jerod; Stephen; Brandon; Laura; many great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law: Evelyn Cape; Georgia; Betty Glaeser, Minnesota, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 brothers; and four sisters; mother and father-in-law; numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory, 1122 South 8th Street, Manitowoc. Rev. Zachary DeArmond will officiate. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. Military services will be accorded by the VFW Otto-Oas Post #659 of Manitowoc. Online condolences may be expressed at www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com

The family would like to thank the staff, and nurses, especially Brittany and Nicole of Home Care Health Services & Hospice for all the special care and compassion given to Bill.

Source: www.jensreinboldandpfeffer.com


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143917868/william_l-cape: accessed ), memorial page for William L “Bill” Cape (25 Aug 1928–15 Jan 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143917868, citing Knollwood Chapel Mausoleum, Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by screenname (contributor 47410821).