William “Bill” Lewis. 90, of Coffey, MO passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Cameron Nursing and Rehab in Cameron, MO.
He was born September 4, 1925 in King City, MO the son of Loren and Lucy (Hutchcraft) Lewis. .
On December 21, 1946 he married Dixie Lea Kirkpatrick. To this union 3 children were born; Bill, Larry and Beverly. Dixie preceded him in death on November 14, 2004.
Bill was a member of Coffey Christian Church. He was a lifelong farmer in Daviess County. Upon entering the service, he received his diploma from Coffey High School in 1944.
He joined the US Army on January 12, 1944. He was a member of the 311th Infantry Unit. On January 30, 1945 he was wounded in WWII while stationed in Germany. He received a Purple Heart and was discharged on August 30, 1945.
In addition to his wife, Dixie, he was preceded in death by his parents; son, Larry in 1993; 2 daughters-in-law, Linda and Renee; 3 sisters, Anna Summers, Violet Kirkpatrick, and Lorraine Lewis.
Survivors include son, Bill Jr., Pattonsburg, MO; daughter, Beverly Hunter, Coffey, MO; 1 sister, Susie Jackson, Greensburg, KS; 1 brother, James Lewis, Dunnedin, FL; 8 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; many step grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 27 at Roberson Funeral Home, Pattonsburg, MO. Burial with military rites will follow in Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Coffey Cemetery in care of Roberson Funeral Home, PO Box 152, Pattonsburg, MO 64670. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com