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Fred William “Bill” Garey

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Birth	:	15 Jun 1927 Nodaway, Adams County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Jul 2009 Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9389000, -94.9747009
Description	:	Garey, Fred William "Bill" - Funeral services for Bill Garey, age 82, of Villisca, Iowa, who died Wednesday, July 15, at Good Samaritan Care Center, Villisca, Iowa was held Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. Visitation with the family was 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Hillside Missionary Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial with military rites was in the Villisca Cemetery. Memorials may be given in his name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were... Read More	Garey, Fred William "Bill" - Funeral services for Bill Garey, age 82, of Villisca, Iowa, who died Wednesday, July 15, at Good Samaritan Care Center, Villisca, Iowa was held Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa with Pastor Gordon Scott officiating. Visitation with the family was 6-8 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2009 at the Hillside Missionary Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Burial with military rites was in the Villisca Cemetery. Memorials may be given in his name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa. Fred William (Bill) Garey was born July 14, 1927 to Ray and Opal (Strain) Garey in Adams County, Iowa near Nodaway. After an extended illness he passed away peacefully on July 15, 2009 at the Villisca Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Villisca, Iowa. Bill attended schools in Nodaway and Villisca, Iowa. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy, October 18, 1945, served as a 2nd class fireman, and was discharged August 21, 1946. He married Bonnie Marie Firkins of Villisca, Iowa on March 27, 1947 at Atchison, Kansas.He started farming south of Villisca, and then moved to the Hawleyville/Clarinda area until moving to northwest Missouri for three years. They returned to the Villisca vicinity in 1963 where he continued farming and raising livestock until he retired in 2006. He always had a love for horses and enjoyed his years of racing horses at horse tracks in South Dakota, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa. He was very active with Nodaway Saddle Club and enjoyed assisting with the Little Britches Rodeo and riding in the Grand Entry of the Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo. He treasured watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in their many activities. He and Bonnie bought a travel trailer and spent many a warm winter in the "Valley" in Texas where they made many lasting friendships. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, his wife of 62 years and his six children, Linda (Dave) Wilberger of Nebraska City, Neb., , Shirley (Doug) Maxwell of Villisca, Iowa, Sandy (Doug) Peterson of Corning, Iowa, Allan (Phyllis) Garey of Villisca, Iowa, Randy (Jo) Garey of Manson Iowa, Cathy (Ron) Jochimsen of Omaha, Neb.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. He is survived by two sisters, Virginia (Tom) Simet of Des Moines, Iowa, Dorothy (Glenn) Odson of Red Oak, Iowa. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; son, Doug Garey; his brother, Bob Garey; three sisters, Maxine Haffner, Pauline Wheeler, Lola Odson , brothers in law, Merrill Haffner, Ward Wheeler, and Merle Odson.

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Fred William “Bill” Garey's memorial is located at: Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery County, USA.
When did Fred William “Bill” Garey death?
Fred William “Bill” Garey death on 15 Jul 2009 in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Fred William “Bill” Garey's memorial?
Latitude: 40.9389000
Longitude: -94.9747009

Family Members:

Parent

Raymond D. “Ray” Garey

(1898 - 1972)

Minnie Opal Strain Garey

(1900 - 1980)

Spouse

Bonnie Marie Firkins Garey

(1929 - 2015)

Siblings

Children

Douglas William Garey

(1958 - 1980)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Villisca Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9389000, -94.9747009

2. Carlisle Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9225006, -94.9835968

3. Findley Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9578018, -94.9571991

4. Bakers Cut Cemetery
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9083200, -94.9585900

5. Arlington Cemetery
Stanton, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9975014, -95.0093994

6. Nodaway Cemetery
Nodaway, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9627991, -94.8858032

7. North Page Cemetery
Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8857994, -95.0511017

8. Fairview Cemetery
Valley Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8570862, -94.9671860

9. Mission Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0052986, -95.0603027

10. Sciola Baptist Cemetery
Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0340000, -94.9859000

11. Mamre Cemetery
Stanton, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9865480, -95.0886400

12. Bolt Family Burying Ground
Villisca, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0362750, -94.9950660

13. North Grove Cemetery
Hepburn, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8422012, -94.9396973

14. Mamrelund Cemetery
Stanton, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9810486, -95.0959320

15. Methodist Grove Cemetery
Nodaway, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9136009, -94.8332977

16. Baldwin Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9768982, -94.8244019

17. Thompson Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0527000, -94.9161000

18. Rose Hill Church Cemetery
Clarinda, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8215000, -95.0340000

19. Guss Cemetery
Guss, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8502657, -94.8510869

20. Tabor Cemetery
Wallin, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0543700, -95.0619900

21. Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery
Douglas Township, Page County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8430000, -95.1044000

22. Brooks Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9728012, -94.7953033

23. Strand Cemetery
Corning, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0730000, -94.9100000

24. Mortons Mill Cemetery
Morton Mills, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0793991, -95.0085983