Billie S. Hossack

Billie S. Hossack, 87, of Sioux City, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at his home with his family at his side. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008, from 4-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. followed by a Masonic service at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 19, 2008, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Dan Lozer officiating. Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the United States Army.

Billie was born on April 20, 1921, to George and Hannah (Hancer) Hossack in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City Schools, graduating from Central High School.

Billie married Ruth Helen Hauswald on December 24, 1942, in Sioux City at the First Presbyterian Church.

Billie enlisted into the United States Army on September 5, 1942. He served in the Pacific Theatre in Central Burma. Billie was honorably discharged on November 26, 1945.

Upon his return to Sioux City, he began working at Thompson Electric Company. He later became Vice President of the company. Billie retired from Thompson Electric in 1986.

Billie was a volunteer at Siouxland Community Blood Bank and at St. Lukes Regional Medical Center for 17 years in the digestive disorder department. In 2007, he was honored as the volunteer of the year. He volunteered over 6000 hours at St. Lukes. He also donated over 10 gallons of blood to the Siouxland Blood Bank. Billie was also a member of Triangle Masonic Lodge #643, Scottish Rite Freemasonry Moose Lodge and a life member of Abu Bekr Temple where he was the captain of the Shrine Foot Patrol. He was a member of the I.B.E.W. and National Electrical Contactors Association where he served as Vice President, President, and Governor of NECA for the State of Iowa. He and Ruth were members of Mayflower Congregational Church since 1942. He was an avid golfer, bowler and card player. He was a former member of the Sioux City Boat Club and Dakota Dunes Country Club.

Billie is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Hossack of Sioux City, 3 daughters, Julie DeGroot, Susan Sembach and her husband Steven, and Barbara Hossack all of Sioux City. 3 grandchildren, Dr. Amy DeGroot Hammer and her husband Steven, Katherine Byam and her husband Kris, Emily Sembach and 2 great grandchildren Abigail and Carter Hammer.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Shriners Children Hospital Transportation Fund or to St. Lukes Digestive Disorder Department.