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William Cleveland “Bill” League Jr.

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William Cleveland “Bill” League Jr.

Birth
Walnut, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Death
7 Aug 2009 (aged 88)
Avoca, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Walnut, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
William "Bill" Cleveland League, Jr. was born on Saturday; January 8, 1921, in Walnut; Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He was the son of: William Cleveland and Maude Pearl (Reddington) League, Sr. After graduating from Walnut High School in 1938, Bill worked in the family dray business. In 1943, he joined the United States Army and was shipped to England in 1944. On August 21, 1945, Bill married Marian Pattie Taylor at St. Anne's Church in Bowden Hill, England. After Bill's discharge from the service in April 1946, he and Marian moved to Walnut, where they lived until entering the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca, Iowa, in May 2007. Marian died on March 17, 2009, in Avoca. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa, where he served as a trustee and elder, and sang in the choir. He was a member of the AMVETS Post 45 in Walnut, and a past member of the Walnut Fire Department. Bill had the honor of serving on the Walnut City Council for eight years. When he was younger, he liked to spend time hunting and fishing. William "Bill" Cleveland League, Jr., age 88, passed away on Thursday; August 7, 2009 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca; Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His one son, Ted League and his wife, Kathy, of New Braunfels, Texas; one sister, Adele Pedersen of Walnut, Iowa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marian League; one sister and brother-in-law, Clara May and Gordon Tooley; and one brother, Jerry League. May they rest in peace. Visitation will be from: 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday; Aug 11, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa. The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church. Funeral services will begin at: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday; August 12, 2009 also at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa. Interment will be at the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa with the Reverend David Krueger officiating. Interment will be at the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website.
BURMEISTER - JOHANNSON is caring for the family and the arrangements.
1401 Garfield Avenue
Harlan, Iowa 51537
USA
PHONE: (712) 755-3177
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.quietform.com/main.cfm?function=Welcome&ClientID=46
*** IN LOVING MEMORY OF ***
William "Bill" Cleveland League, Jr. was born on Saturday; January 8, 1921, in Walnut; Pottawattamie County, Iowa. He was the son of: William Cleveland and Maude Pearl (Reddington) League, Sr. After graduating from Walnut High School in 1938, Bill worked in the family dray business. In 1943, he joined the United States Army and was shipped to England in 1944. On August 21, 1945, Bill married Marian Pattie Taylor at St. Anne's Church in Bowden Hill, England. After Bill's discharge from the service in April 1946, he and Marian moved to Walnut, where they lived until entering the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca, Iowa, in May 2007. Marian died on March 17, 2009, in Avoca. Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa, where he served as a trustee and elder, and sang in the choir. He was a member of the AMVETS Post 45 in Walnut, and a past member of the Walnut Fire Department. Bill had the honor of serving on the Walnut City Council for eight years. When he was younger, he liked to spend time hunting and fishing. William "Bill" Cleveland League, Jr., age 88, passed away on Thursday; August 7, 2009 at the Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center in Avoca; Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Those left to mourn his passing are: His one son, Ted League and his wife, Kathy, of New Braunfels, Texas; one sister, Adele Pedersen of Walnut, Iowa; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marian League; one sister and brother-in-law, Clara May and Gordon Tooley; and one brother, Jerry League. May they rest in peace. Visitation will be from: 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday; Aug 11, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa. The family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the church. Funeral services will begin at: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday; August 12, 2009 also at the First Presbyterian Church in Walnut, Iowa. Interment will be at the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa with the Reverend David Krueger officiating. Interment will be at the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut, Iowa. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website.
BURMEISTER - JOHANNSON is caring for the family and the arrangements.
1401 Garfield Avenue
Harlan, Iowa 51537
USA
PHONE: (712) 755-3177
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: http://www.quietform.com/main.cfm?function=Welcome&ClientID=46


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