William Edward Warren
March 12, 1941 – March 10, 2022
William "Bill" Warren passed peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Bill never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who met him. He was a kind and generous soul and was always willing to help others.
Bill was born in Lexington, KY to William H. Warren and Edna (Wood) Warren, and was quickly followed by 3 brothers, Robert, James and Thomas. When Bill was 11, his "Pop" married Wilma Pelfrey, and "Pop" adopted her son Michael, who was the youngest. The family moved to the east side of Indianapolis where Bill graduated from Howe High School in 1959.
Bill was one of the co-founders of the Indy Hi-Winders car club and often raced at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in Indiana, winning dozens of trophies. A brief first marriage resulted in the birth of Bill's first child, Elizabeth. He then married Marsha Lynn and had a son, William L. (Billy). Bill and Marsha went on to establish their own car dealership, Bill Warren Chevrolet Pontiac in Edinburg, IN.
Bill sold the car dealership and started the next chapter of his career as a contractor for NOW Courier, Inc., where he inspired his colleagues and was lauded for his outstanding customer service. He loved working at auction houses on weekends. He could fix anything, so he and Marsha remodeled and decorated each of their homes by themselves.
He was civic minded and received a 50-year Award of Gold Member of Centre Lodge #23, Grand Lodge of Indiana Free and Accepted Masons in 2019. Bill was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indiana for more than 50 years, and a member of The Murat Shrine of Indianapolis starting in 1969, where he was a member of the Shriners' Mini-Mystics and drove the mini-cars in local parades for several years.
Bill and Marsha retired to Cape Coral, FL, and cruising the Caribbean and beyond is their latest hobby.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Wilma, his birth mother Edna, his son, Billy, and his brother Mike. He is survived by his bride, Marsha, daughter Elizabeth of Los Angeles, CA (Ken), his brothers Bob in Indianapolis, IN (Ruby), Jim in Cape Coral, FL (Janet), and Tom in Bradenton, FL (Sandy), as well as dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bill was devoted to us, and was our beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend, and will be terribly missed until we meet again.
Donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
Posted online on March 21, 2022
Published in The Indianapolis Star
March 12, 1941 – March 10, 2022
William "Bill" Warren passed peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Bill never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who met him. He was a kind and generous soul and was always willing to help others.
Bill was born in Lexington, KY to William H. Warren and Edna (Wood) Warren, and was quickly followed by 3 brothers, Robert, James and Thomas. When Bill was 11, his "Pop" married Wilma Pelfrey, and "Pop" adopted her son Michael, who was the youngest. The family moved to the east side of Indianapolis where Bill graduated from Howe High School in 1959.
Bill was one of the co-founders of the Indy Hi-Winders car club and often raced at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in Indiana, winning dozens of trophies. A brief first marriage resulted in the birth of Bill's first child, Elizabeth. He then married Marsha Lynn and had a son, William L. (Billy). Bill and Marsha went on to establish their own car dealership, Bill Warren Chevrolet Pontiac in Edinburg, IN.
Bill sold the car dealership and started the next chapter of his career as a contractor for NOW Courier, Inc., where he inspired his colleagues and was lauded for his outstanding customer service. He loved working at auction houses on weekends. He could fix anything, so he and Marsha remodeled and decorated each of their homes by themselves.
He was civic minded and received a 50-year Award of Gold Member of Centre Lodge #23, Grand Lodge of Indiana Free and Accepted Masons in 2019. Bill was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indiana for more than 50 years, and a member of The Murat Shrine of Indianapolis starting in 1969, where he was a member of the Shriners' Mini-Mystics and drove the mini-cars in local parades for several years.
Bill and Marsha retired to Cape Coral, FL, and cruising the Caribbean and beyond is their latest hobby.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Wilma, his birth mother Edna, his son, Billy, and his brother Mike. He is survived by his bride, Marsha, daughter Elizabeth of Los Angeles, CA (Ken), his brothers Bob in Indianapolis, IN (Ruby), Jim in Cape Coral, FL (Janet), and Tom in Bradenton, FL (Sandy), as well as dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bill was devoted to us, and was our beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend, and will be terribly missed until we meet again.
Donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
Posted online on March 21, 2022
Published in The Indianapolis Star
William Edward Warren
March 12, 1941 – March 10, 2022
William "Bill" Warren passed peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Bill never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who met him. He was a kind and generous soul and was always willing to help others.
Bill was born in Lexington, KY to William H. Warren and Edna (Wood) Warren, and was quickly followed by 3 brothers, Robert, James and Thomas. When Bill was 11, his "Pop" married Wilma Pelfrey, and "Pop" adopted her son Michael, who was the youngest. The family moved to the east side of Indianapolis where Bill graduated from Howe High School in 1959.
Bill was one of the co-founders of the Indy Hi-Winders car club and often raced at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in Indiana, winning dozens of trophies. A brief first marriage resulted in the birth of Bill's first child, Elizabeth. He then married Marsha Lynn and had a son, William L. (Billy). Bill and Marsha went on to establish their own car dealership, Bill Warren Chevrolet Pontiac in Edinburg, IN.
Bill sold the car dealership and started the next chapter of his career as a contractor for NOW Courier, Inc., where he inspired his colleagues and was lauded for his outstanding customer service. He loved working at auction houses on weekends. He could fix anything, so he and Marsha remodeled and decorated each of their homes by themselves.
He was civic minded and received a 50-year Award of Gold Member of Centre Lodge #23, Grand Lodge of Indiana Free and Accepted Masons in 2019. Bill was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indiana for more than 50 years, and a member of The Murat Shrine of Indianapolis starting in 1969, where he was a member of the Shriners' Mini-Mystics and drove the mini-cars in local parades for several years.
Bill and Marsha retired to Cape Coral, FL, and cruising the Caribbean and beyond is their latest hobby.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Wilma, his birth mother Edna, his son, Billy, and his brother Mike. He is survived by his bride, Marsha, daughter Elizabeth of Los Angeles, CA (Ken), his brothers Bob in Indianapolis, IN (Ruby), Jim in Cape Coral, FL (Janet), and Tom in Bradenton, FL (Sandy), as well as dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bill was devoted to us, and was our beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend, and will be terribly missed until we meet again.
Donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
Posted online on March 21, 2022
Published in The Indianapolis Star
March 12, 1941 – March 10, 2022
William "Bill" Warren passed peacefully at his home in Cape Coral, FL, surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 10, 2022 after a brief illness. Bill never met a stranger and was loved by everyone who met him. He was a kind and generous soul and was always willing to help others.
Bill was born in Lexington, KY to William H. Warren and Edna (Wood) Warren, and was quickly followed by 3 brothers, Robert, James and Thomas. When Bill was 11, his "Pop" married Wilma Pelfrey, and "Pop" adopted her son Michael, who was the youngest. The family moved to the east side of Indianapolis where Bill graduated from Howe High School in 1959.
Bill was one of the co-founders of the Indy Hi-Winders car club and often raced at Bunker Hill Drag Strip in Indiana, winning dozens of trophies. A brief first marriage resulted in the birth of Bill's first child, Elizabeth. He then married Marsha Lynn and had a son, William L. (Billy). Bill and Marsha went on to establish their own car dealership, Bill Warren Chevrolet Pontiac in Edinburg, IN.
Bill sold the car dealership and started the next chapter of his career as a contractor for NOW Courier, Inc., where he inspired his colleagues and was lauded for his outstanding customer service. He loved working at auction houses on weekends. He could fix anything, so he and Marsha remodeled and decorated each of their homes by themselves.
He was civic minded and received a 50-year Award of Gold Member of Centre Lodge #23, Grand Lodge of Indiana Free and Accepted Masons in 2019. Bill was also a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Indiana for more than 50 years, and a member of The Murat Shrine of Indianapolis starting in 1969, where he was a member of the Shriners' Mini-Mystics and drove the mini-cars in local parades for several years.
Bill and Marsha retired to Cape Coral, FL, and cruising the Caribbean and beyond is their latest hobby.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Wilma, his birth mother Edna, his son, Billy, and his brother Mike. He is survived by his bride, Marsha, daughter Elizabeth of Los Angeles, CA (Ken), his brothers Bob in Indianapolis, IN (Ruby), Jim in Cape Coral, FL (Janet), and Tom in Bradenton, FL (Sandy), as well as dozens of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Bill was devoted to us, and was our beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle and friend, and will be terribly missed until we meet again.
Donations can be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.
Posted online on March 21, 2022
Published in The Indianapolis Star
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