Bill B. Kenoyer

SIOUX CITY -- Bill B. Kenoyer, 84, of Sioux City died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab Center.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2009 at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Matthew Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Bill was born March 20, 1924, in Rutledge, Mo., the son of Rupert and Gertrude (Haines) Kenoyer. He grew up in Windsor, Colo. and Waterloo, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received the Purple Heart medal. After the war, he began working for Carnation Company in Waterloo, where he let his future wife, Jean.

He married Jean E. Hartwig on April 17, 1948, in Waterloo. She died Sept. 25, 2003, in Sioux City. He continued his career in the dairy business, working at Robert's Dairy and Well's Blue Bunny for many years.

He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon and elder. He was a former member of the Toastmaster's Club, Cosmopolitan Club and the Business Leaders Club. He was a member of the American Legion Monahan Post 64. He did volunteer work for Senior Companions and Hospice of Siouxland. He enjoyed playing baseball and fist pitch softball. He also enjoyed playing horseshoes, ping-pong and bowling. He was a fun loving and caring person.

Survivors include two daughters, Laura and her husband, the Rev. Joe Laughlin of Omaha and Kay McCormick of Sioux City; five grandchildren, Brook and her husband, Don Hansen, of Omaha, Deborah Laughlin of Omaha, Cpl. Kyle Laughlin stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Chris McCormick of Orlando, Fla., and Abby McCormick of Sioux City; and a special friend, Evelyn Keir of Sioux City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean; a brother, Wayne; and a sister, Ferol.

Pallbearers will be Chris McCormick, Cpl. Kyle Laughlin, Don Hansen, the Rev. Joe Laughlin, Tom Kenoyer and John Kenoyer.

Memorials in his name may be directed to Hospice of Siouxland.