In Memory Of
William Day
1928
2014
William Day
February 26, 1928 — February 15, 2014
William Day, 85, of Geary County, died February 15, 2014, at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.
Bill was born February 26, 1928, in Douglas, Arizona, but spent his younger years in Golden, Colo. He was the son of William Day Sr and Catherine Day. He joined the army in April, 1946 and retired on July 1, 1968. He was in both the Korean and Viet Nam wars.
On Sept 4, 1964, he married Martha Reider in Phenix City, Ala. He met her in Camp Perry, Ohio at rifle matches. They bought a farm in Geary County after he worked highway construction for a number of years. They spent many happy years on their farm until his death. The happiest years of his life he always said. She survives at the home.
Other survivors are his sister Kathleen Kaiser of Denver, his son William Day III of Atlanta, his daughters Willette Wilson of South Carolina and Suzanne Warda of South Carolina. Also his step children Sandy Loftis of So Carolina and Karen Payne of South Carolina. His mother and father and his brother, Don Day, preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his step son Harry and his grandson, Phillip.
A visitation will be held to celebrate Bill's life from 10:00 am to 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, at the Penwell Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 in the Chapel. Burial will take place at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery in Manhattan, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors in care of Penwell Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N Washington, Junction City, Ks.
Bill was born February 26, 1928, in Douglas, Arizona, but spent his younger years in Golden, Colo. He was the son of William Day Sr and Catherine Day. He joined the army in April, 1946 and retired on July 1, 1968. He was in both the Korean and Viet Nam wars.
On Sept 4, 1964, he married Martha Reider in Phenix City, Ala. He met her in Camp Perry, Ohio at rifle matches. They bought a farm in Geary County after he worked highway construction for a number of years. They spent many happy years on their farm until his death. The happiest years of his life he always said. She survives at the home.
Other survivors are his sister Kathleen Kaiser of Denver, his son William Day III of Atlanta, his daughters Willette Wilson of South Carolina and Suzanne Warda of South Carolina. Also his step children Sandy Loftis of So Carolina and Karen Payne of South Carolina. His mother and father and his brother, Don Day, preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his step son Harry and his grandson, Phillip.
A visitation will be held to celebrate Bill's life from 10:00 am to 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, at the Penwell Gabel Johnson Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 10:30 in the Chapel. Burial will take place at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery in Manhattan, KS.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors in care of Penwell Gabel Johnson Chapel, 203 N Washington, Junction City, Ks.
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