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William
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William A. Ethier
May 24, 1930 — November 29, 2017
William A. Ethier, 87, of Whiting, Iowa formerly of Sioux City, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Burgess Health Center in Onawa. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2, 2017, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Father Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Graveside Rites offered by the United States Naval Reserve. Visitation, with family present, will one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.
William was born on May 24, 1930 in Fall River, Massachusetts to William A. and Exilia A. (Simcock) Ethier. William served in the United States Navy from 1950 until 1954, and was discharged as a Radarman 3rd Class Petty Officer. He received his education at the Bradford Durfee College of Technology in Fall River from 1955 until 1959 graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. William moved to Sioux City in 1959 and worked as an Engineer in high-profile projects like Dulles International Airport, various missile bases, NASA Space Center – Cape Canaveral, Florida, and various sewage treatment plants throughout Iowa until 1972. On February 12, 1966, William married Viola E. Wemhoff at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City. He retired from Irving F. Jensen, Inc. in 1995. In 2014, William and Viola moved to Whiting, where she continues to reside.
William was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church of Sioux City, enjoyed gardening, vintage movies, and politics.
William is survived by his wife of 51 years, Viola of Whiting, Iowa (whom he devotedly cared for many years at home before she went into a nursing facility); children Kirk Ethier and his wife Barbi of Whiting, Iowa, Gregory Ethier and his wife Angela of Dallas, Texas, and Todd Ethier of Pinellas Park, Florida; grandchildren Ryan, Nicholas, Elle and Benjamin Ethier of Whiting, Iowa; Bailey and Julia Ethier of Dallas, Texas; and Joshua Ethier of Pinellas Park, Florida.
William was preceded in death by his parents. Casket
Bearers for the service will be Ryan Ethier, Bailey Ethier, and Nicholas Ethier, and other family members.
William was born on May 24, 1930 in Fall River, Massachusetts to William A. and Exilia A. (Simcock) Ethier. William served in the United States Navy from 1950 until 1954, and was discharged as a Radarman 3rd Class Petty Officer. He received his education at the Bradford Durfee College of Technology in Fall River from 1955 until 1959 graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering. William moved to Sioux City in 1959 and worked as an Engineer in high-profile projects like Dulles International Airport, various missile bases, NASA Space Center – Cape Canaveral, Florida, and various sewage treatment plants throughout Iowa until 1972. On February 12, 1966, William married Viola E. Wemhoff at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City. He retired from Irving F. Jensen, Inc. in 1995. In 2014, William and Viola moved to Whiting, where she continues to reside.
William was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church of Sioux City, enjoyed gardening, vintage movies, and politics.
William is survived by his wife of 51 years, Viola of Whiting, Iowa (whom he devotedly cared for many years at home before she went into a nursing facility); children Kirk Ethier and his wife Barbi of Whiting, Iowa, Gregory Ethier and his wife Angela of Dallas, Texas, and Todd Ethier of Pinellas Park, Florida; grandchildren Ryan, Nicholas, Elle and Benjamin Ethier of Whiting, Iowa; Bailey and Julia Ethier of Dallas, Texas; and Joshua Ethier of Pinellas Park, Florida.
William was preceded in death by his parents. Casket
Bearers for the service will be Ryan Ethier, Bailey Ethier, and Nicholas Ethier, and other family members.
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