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Thursday, May 27, 2010

Wapella.com Mourns The Passing of Bill Stamp


William “Bill” R. Stamp, 57, Wapella, died Wednesday (May 19, 2010) at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.

Service: 2 p.m. June 6 memorial service at VFW Post 4168, Clinton.

Burial: At a later date in Camp Butler Cemetery, Springfield, with military rites.

Memorials: William “Bill” Stamp Memorial Fund.

Survivors: father, Louis Stamp, Oysterville, Wash.; stepfather, Mark W. Lane, Wapella; three sons, Gary Wellman, Rusty (Sherri Holt) Stamp and Billy (Katie) Stamp, all of Bloomington; two grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Stamp, Vancouver, Wash., and Lon Lane, Wapella; and two sisters, Joni Karr, Bloomington, and Tracy Minerich, Auburn, Wash.

Bill was a hard worker and a great and cheerful friend to many in Wapella. Bill was a talented construction worker and it was often said that "Bill Stamp built America".

All flags half mast please for Vietnam Veteran, Bill Stamp, USMC.

2 comments:

Judy Anderson McNeal said...

I was a classmate of Bill's in high school in Ilwaco, WA. He was a kind and funny guy. Glad to hear such accolades for him in his chosen home.

Anonymous said...

RIP Brother! You will never be forgotten!!!


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