William was born to Chester and Carrie (Wells) Frye. He grew up in the Elk City area where he attended grade school before attending Valley High School. As a young boy, Bill worked on the family farm. He cared for his favorite horse “Flicka” and with the “help” of his sisters became a very good polka dancer.

Bill served in the United States Army for 2 years, spending one year in Korea near the DMZ.

Bill married Sandy Flower on November 26, 1960 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in South Omaha and they were blessed with three children: Chuck, Tom and Teresa. Bill and Sandy briefly lived in Omaha before relocating to the Bennington area where they raised their three children and Sandy’s two sisters Susie and Bev.

Following his military service, Bill worked for a short time as a mechanic and in construction before he went to work at Offutt Air Base and later Elkhorn Radar Station. He amassed 33 years of Civil Service by the time he retired. Bill was a member of the American Legion, VFW and the Bennington Fire Department. Bill and Sandy have been members of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn since 1963. Upon moving into town, Bill completely remodeled their home, inside and out. He was a happy, likeable man with an ornery streak. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with cars. Bill was an avid sports fan, following the Royals, Chiefs, Cardinals and Huskers. He savored a grilled steak, a cold beer and enjoyed dinner at Farmer Brown’s.

Preceded by:
Parents: Chester and Carrie
Brothers: Chet, Leslie, Dean and Eugene
Sisters: Irma and Verla

Survived by:
Wife: Sandy
Sons: William (Tami) and Thomas
Daughter: Teresa (Ryan) Rischling
Grandchildren: Ashley, Nielsen, Kelsey, Alex, Max, Austin, Riley and JJ
Great grandchildren: Willow, Finnlea and Whitt

Reichmuth Funeral Homes
April 2020