William Ronald Breese, age 64, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, with Rev. Mike Chaffin presiding. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 7, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois to Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese. On May 30, 1987, he married Clarita Gaye Breese in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
William Breese attended Western Illinois University where he received his B.A. in Agriculture Communications. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University.
After Bill graduated from college, he was in the work force many years before enlisting in the Army in January of 1984. He served until March 2004. In his 20+ years career with the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany twice, Korea twice, Ft. Sill numerous times. His final duty station included combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He took extreme pride in his service to our country. He retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class/E-7. Recently, Bill was a Veteran’s Representative for Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
Bill fulfilled his love for sports by being a referee and umpire in his off time. He was a member of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and the VFW Post 2027. As a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, he was able to travel on mission trips to serve the people of Bolivia, South America.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese.
He is survived by wife, Clarita, of Stillwater; sons, Clay Bergman of Seattle, WA, and Grant and Marcy of Prosper, TX; grandchildren, Brady Anderson, Addyson Bergman, and Gray Bergman; and 8 siblings, Michael Breese, Steve Breese, Mary Breese, Jinx Thorne, Martha Breese, Theresa Strode, Jim Breese, Tom Breese and their families.
Condolences may be sent to the family and an online obituary viewed by visiting www.strode fh.com.
He was born July 7, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois to Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese. On May 30, 1987, he married Clarita Gaye Breese in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
William Breese attended Western Illinois University where he received his B.A. in Agriculture Communications. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University.
After Bill graduated from college, he was in the work force many years before enlisting in the Army in January of 1984. He served until March 2004. In his 20+ years career with the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany twice, Korea twice, Ft. Sill numerous times. His final duty station included combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He took extreme pride in his service to our country. He retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class/E-7. Recently, Bill was a Veteran’s Representative for Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
Bill fulfilled his love for sports by being a referee and umpire in his off time. He was a member of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and the VFW Post 2027. As a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, he was able to travel on mission trips to serve the people of Bolivia, South America.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese.
He is survived by wife, Clarita, of Stillwater; sons, Clay Bergman of Seattle, WA, and Grant and Marcy of Prosper, TX; grandchildren, Brady Anderson, Addyson Bergman, and Gray Bergman; and 8 siblings, Michael Breese, Steve Breese, Mary Breese, Jinx Thorne, Martha Breese, Theresa Strode, Jim Breese, Tom Breese and their families.
Condolences may be sent to the family and an online obituary viewed by visiting www.strode fh.com.
William Ronald Breese, age 64, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at his home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, with Rev. Mike Chaffin presiding. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born July 7, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois to Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese. On May 30, 1987, he married Clarita Gaye Breese in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
William Breese attended Western Illinois University where he received his B.A. in Agriculture Communications. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University.
After Bill graduated from college, he was in the work force many years before enlisting in the Army in January of 1984. He served until March 2004. In his 20+ years career with the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany twice, Korea twice, Ft. Sill numerous times. His final duty station included combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He took extreme pride in his service to our country. He retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class/E-7. Recently, Bill was a Veteran’s Representative for Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
Bill fulfilled his love for sports by being a referee and umpire in his off time. He was a member of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and the VFW Post 2027. As a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, he was able to travel on mission trips to serve the people of Bolivia, South America.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese.
He is survived by wife, Clarita, of Stillwater; sons, Clay Bergman of Seattle, WA, and Grant and Marcy of Prosper, TX; grandchildren, Brady Anderson, Addyson Bergman, and Gray Bergman; and 8 siblings, Michael Breese, Steve Breese, Mary Breese, Jinx Thorne, Martha Breese, Theresa Strode, Jim Breese, Tom Breese and their families.
Condolences may be sent to the family and an online obituary viewed by visiting www.strode fh.com.
He was born July 7, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois to Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese. On May 30, 1987, he married Clarita Gaye Breese in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.
William Breese attended Western Illinois University where he received his B.A. in Agriculture Communications. He went on to earn his M.B.A. from Oklahoma City University.
After Bill graduated from college, he was in the work force many years before enlisting in the Army in January of 1984. He served until March 2004. In his 20+ years career with the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany twice, Korea twice, Ft. Sill numerous times. His final duty station included combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. He took extreme pride in his service to our country. He retired at the rank of Sergeant First Class/E-7. Recently, Bill was a Veteran’s Representative for Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.
Bill fulfilled his love for sports by being a referee and umpire in his off time. He was a member of the Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and the VFW Post 2027. As a member of the First United Methodist Church of Stillwater, he was able to travel on mission trips to serve the people of Bolivia, South America.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Rosemary (Ryan) Breese.
He is survived by wife, Clarita, of Stillwater; sons, Clay Bergman of Seattle, WA, and Grant and Marcy of Prosper, TX; grandchildren, Brady Anderson, Addyson Bergman, and Gray Bergman; and 8 siblings, Michael Breese, Steve Breese, Mary Breese, Jinx Thorne, Martha Breese, Theresa Strode, Jim Breese, Tom Breese and their families.
Condolences may be sent to the family and an online obituary viewed by visiting www.strode fh.com.
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