William ""Bill"" McDonald's Obituary
William ""Bill"" McDonald, age 48 of Centerville, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home.
He was born December 5, 1965 in Waverly, Iowa, the son of John and Donna (Foss) McDonald. Bill was raised in Waverly, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984. Following high school, Bill attended Ellsworth Community College.
After 20 years of being together, he married Cheri Carter on July 12, 2008.
Bill was employed with Curwood Corporation in Centerville. He had been with the company for over fifteen years and most recently held the position of maintenance mechanic.
He had a passion for the outdoors, especially hunting. Bill loved traveling out west to Wyoming with his father for antelope hunts. He also believed in personal fitness, maintaining a daily regimen of working out at Snap Fitness. Above all, he cherished the time spent with his grandchildren hunting, shooting guns, fishing and four wheeling. Bill was a member of the NRA (National Rifle Association).
Bill is survived by his wife, Cheri McDonald of Centerville, Iowa; four children, Brittany McGuire, Katelyn McGuire, Alicia Ponsetto of Centerville, Iowa and Nichole (Jeremy) Wells of Centerville, Iowa; four grandchildren, Brynn Wells, Carson Wells, Kahlen Ponsetto and Curtis Mathes; four siblings, Kathleen (Randall) Schroeder of Coralville, Iowa, Elizabeth (Jody) Elliott of Perry, Iowa, Kelly (Tim) North of Shakopee, Minnesota and Mike (Terri) McDonald of Raymond, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held at 10 AM, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Lange Funeral Home and Crematory in Centerville with Pastor Kay Singley officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery, Centerville. A visitation will be held on Tuesday at Lange Funeral Home from 1-8PM, with the family present from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to the family of William McDonald and may be given to Lange Funeral Home and Crematory, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be shared online at www.langefh.com. There will also be a Celebration of Bill's Life held in Waverly, Iowa on Saturday, August 23, 2014 from Noon-2 PM. The service will be held in rural Waverly located at: 1248 185th Street. It is an opportunity for friends and family to drop in and share memories and hugs.
Visitation
August 19, 2014 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St. Centerville, IA (641) 856-2000
Funeral Service
August 20, 2014 10:00 AM
Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St. Centerville, IA (641) 856-2000
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