William J. Bird, of Plainfield, IN, passed away peacefully in his home with his family on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
Bill was born January 19, 1925, to Asa G. and Maude M. (Boring) Bird in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 69 years Betty Jane (Cunningham) Bird of Plainfield, IN; daughter, Connie (Bird) (Moore) Altschwager of Indianapolis, IN; son, William J. Jr. (Linda Crawshaw) Bird of Zanesville, OH; grandchildren: Jennifer Moore (Bill) Cooper of Indianapolis, IN, Cindy Moore (Bill Kingery) of Camby, IN, Ron Jr. (Cheri DePerry) Moore of Plainfield, IN, Laura (Scott) Crates of Findlay, OH, and William J., III (Kelly Hainline) Bird of Painesville, OH and great-grandchildren: Jacob and Tyler Cooper, Maddy Moore, Cody Kingery, Ronnie and Cohen Moore, Molly, Maggie, Luke and Nick Crates, Landon, Blake and Gavin Bird.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Maude Bird; two brothers, Davey Dick and Robert Wayne Bird.
Bill retired in 1987 after more than 30 years as an Engineer for Allison’s Division of General Motors, building and testing F-84 jet engines.
Bill was an avid fisherman and gardener throughout his life, was an officer in the Big Elbow Lake (Waubun, MN) Homeowners Association, was an active supporter of the Elbow Lake Fire Department and Auxiliary, served as Optimist Club International Governor of Indiana, was an accomplished stained glass artist specializing in making Tiffany designed lampshades and was a member of Camby Community Church, Camby, IN.
A Celebration of Life Service at 1pm, Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Camby Community Church, 8604 Camby Road, Camby, IN 46113.
Bill was born January 19, 1925, to Asa G. and Maude M. (Boring) Bird in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 69 years Betty Jane (Cunningham) Bird of Plainfield, IN; daughter, Connie (Bird) (Moore) Altschwager of Indianapolis, IN; son, William J. Jr. (Linda Crawshaw) Bird of Zanesville, OH; grandchildren: Jennifer Moore (Bill) Cooper of Indianapolis, IN, Cindy Moore (Bill Kingery) of Camby, IN, Ron Jr. (Cheri DePerry) Moore of Plainfield, IN, Laura (Scott) Crates of Findlay, OH, and William J., III (Kelly Hainline) Bird of Painesville, OH and great-grandchildren: Jacob and Tyler Cooper, Maddy Moore, Cody Kingery, Ronnie and Cohen Moore, Molly, Maggie, Luke and Nick Crates, Landon, Blake and Gavin Bird.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Maude Bird; two brothers, Davey Dick and Robert Wayne Bird.
Bill retired in 1987 after more than 30 years as an Engineer for Allison’s Division of General Motors, building and testing F-84 jet engines.
Bill was an avid fisherman and gardener throughout his life, was an officer in the Big Elbow Lake (Waubun, MN) Homeowners Association, was an active supporter of the Elbow Lake Fire Department and Auxiliary, served as Optimist Club International Governor of Indiana, was an accomplished stained glass artist specializing in making Tiffany designed lampshades and was a member of Camby Community Church, Camby, IN.
A Celebration of Life Service at 1pm, Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Camby Community Church, 8604 Camby Road, Camby, IN 46113.
William J. Bird, of Plainfield, IN, passed away peacefully in his home with his family on Sunday, April 19, 2015.
Bill was born January 19, 1925, to Asa G. and Maude M. (Boring) Bird in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 69 years Betty Jane (Cunningham) Bird of Plainfield, IN; daughter, Connie (Bird) (Moore) Altschwager of Indianapolis, IN; son, William J. Jr. (Linda Crawshaw) Bird of Zanesville, OH; grandchildren: Jennifer Moore (Bill) Cooper of Indianapolis, IN, Cindy Moore (Bill Kingery) of Camby, IN, Ron Jr. (Cheri DePerry) Moore of Plainfield, IN, Laura (Scott) Crates of Findlay, OH, and William J., III (Kelly Hainline) Bird of Painesville, OH and great-grandchildren: Jacob and Tyler Cooper, Maddy Moore, Cody Kingery, Ronnie and Cohen Moore, Molly, Maggie, Luke and Nick Crates, Landon, Blake and Gavin Bird.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Maude Bird; two brothers, Davey Dick and Robert Wayne Bird.
Bill retired in 1987 after more than 30 years as an Engineer for Allison’s Division of General Motors, building and testing F-84 jet engines.
Bill was an avid fisherman and gardener throughout his life, was an officer in the Big Elbow Lake (Waubun, MN) Homeowners Association, was an active supporter of the Elbow Lake Fire Department and Auxiliary, served as Optimist Club International Governor of Indiana, was an accomplished stained glass artist specializing in making Tiffany designed lampshades and was a member of Camby Community Church, Camby, IN.
A Celebration of Life Service at 1pm, Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Camby Community Church, 8604 Camby Road, Camby, IN 46113.
Bill was born January 19, 1925, to Asa G. and Maude M. (Boring) Bird in Kansas City, Kansas.
Bill is survived by his wife of over 69 years Betty Jane (Cunningham) Bird of Plainfield, IN; daughter, Connie (Bird) (Moore) Altschwager of Indianapolis, IN; son, William J. Jr. (Linda Crawshaw) Bird of Zanesville, OH; grandchildren: Jennifer Moore (Bill) Cooper of Indianapolis, IN, Cindy Moore (Bill Kingery) of Camby, IN, Ron Jr. (Cheri DePerry) Moore of Plainfield, IN, Laura (Scott) Crates of Findlay, OH, and William J., III (Kelly Hainline) Bird of Painesville, OH and great-grandchildren: Jacob and Tyler Cooper, Maddy Moore, Cody Kingery, Ronnie and Cohen Moore, Molly, Maggie, Luke and Nick Crates, Landon, Blake and Gavin Bird.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Asa and Maude Bird; two brothers, Davey Dick and Robert Wayne Bird.
Bill retired in 1987 after more than 30 years as an Engineer for Allison’s Division of General Motors, building and testing F-84 jet engines.
Bill was an avid fisherman and gardener throughout his life, was an officer in the Big Elbow Lake (Waubun, MN) Homeowners Association, was an active supporter of the Elbow Lake Fire Department and Auxiliary, served as Optimist Club International Governor of Indiana, was an accomplished stained glass artist specializing in making Tiffany designed lampshades and was a member of Camby Community Church, Camby, IN.
A Celebration of Life Service at 1pm, Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Camby Community Church, 8604 Camby Road, Camby, IN 46113.
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