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William Boyd Chalmers

Birth	:	21 Apr 1921 Grant, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Mar 2015 Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Grant Cemetery, Grant, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1405983, -94.9906006
Description	:	William Boyd Chalmers was born April 21, 1921 in Grant, Iowa, the son of Dr. David J. and Francis M. (Bliss) Chalmers. He passed away on Monday morning, March 16, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 10 months and 23 days. William grew up in the Grant area and graduated from Grant High School in 1938. Following high school he served his country in the United States Army during WW II where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars. After... Read More	William Boyd Chalmers was born April 21, 1921 in Grant, Iowa, the son of Dr. David J. and Francis M. (Bliss) Chalmers. He passed away on Monday morning, March 16, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Villisca, Iowa at the age of 93 years, 10 months and 23 days. William grew up in the Grant area and graduated from Grant High School in 1938. Following high school he served his country in the United States Army during WW II where he was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Stars. After his discharge from the Army, he returned to the Grant area where he farmed his entire life. On February 22, 1947, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Lenz in Grant, Iowa. This union was blessed with one son, Philip. William was a proud member of the Ruppert Knee American Legion Post #445 of Grant, Iowa. He loved working his farm and raising livestock. His true love was his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; a brother, David Chalmers; three nephews, Glenn Parker, Jim Parker and Floyd Stonehocker; brothers-in-law, Gene Parker, Junior Lenz, Edward Lenz, Dean Stafford and Wally Waldon. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Mary Chalmers of Villisca, Iowa; his son, Philip Chalmers and his wife Dawn of Grant, Iowa; grandchildren, Brian Champlin and his wife Laura of Atlantic, Iowa, Corey Champlin and his wife Tammy of Waukee, Iowa; great grandchildren, Nate and Tyler Mikkelsen, Kylee, Makenna and Jayce Champlin; three sisters, Anna Marie Parker of Griswold, Iowa, Mary Waldon of Bremmerton, Washington, Alice Stafford of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; along with many other relatives and friends. Graveside memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Grant Cemetery at Grant, Iowa with Rev. Gordon Scott officiating. There will be a luncheon and a time of fellowship with the family immediately following the service at the Hayloft in Grant, Iowa. Memorials are suggested to the Grant Fire Department or the Villisca Good Samaritan Society. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel of Red Oak is in charge of arrangements.

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Where is William Boyd Chalmers's memorial?
William Boyd Chalmers's memorial is located at: Grant Cemetery, Grant, Montgomery County, USA.
When did William Boyd Chalmers death?
William Boyd Chalmers death on 16 Mar 2015 in Villisca, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Boyd Chalmers's memorial?
Latitude: 41.1405983
Longitude: -94.9906006

Family Members:

Parent

Dr David Johnson Chalmers

(1886 - 1960)

Frances Bliss Chalmers

(1897 - 1989)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Lenz Chalmers

(1926 - 2015)

Siblings

Anna Marie Chalmers Parker

(1922 - 2016)

David R. Chalmers

(1935 - 2002)

Children

Infant Son Chalmers

(unknow - 1967)

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Coordinate: 41.1405983, -94.9906006

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Coordinate: 41.1444016, -94.9792023

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Coordinate: 41.1594009, -95.0886002

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Coordinate: 41.2146988, -94.9655991

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Coordinate: 41.0730000, -94.9100000

14. Reno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2009520, -94.8886050

15. Tabor Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0543700, -95.0619900

16. Thompson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0527000, -94.9161000

17. Bolt Family Burying Ground
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Coordinate: 41.0362750, -94.9950660

18. Sciola Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0340000, -94.9859000

19. Newlons Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2397003, -94.9372025

20. Saint Timothy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1880989, -94.8619995

21. Hillside Cemetery
Elliott, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1408005, -95.1544037

22. Pleasant Township Cemetery
Griswold, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2056000, -95.1370000

23. Mercer Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1753006, -95.1650009

24. Haefflick Burial Site
Red Oak, Montgomery County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0726300, -95.1561700