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William Frederick “Bill” Getz

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Birth	:	9 Aug 1925 Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	25 Aug 2016
Burial	:	Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4980710, -86.1170840
Description	:	William “Bill” F. Getz Posted: 28 Aug 2016 12:06 PM PDT William “Bill” Frederick Getz, 91, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully at 6:36pm on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the home of his daughter with his wife and daughter present. He was born August 9, 1925 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late James L. and Amelia S. (Dehne) Getz. He married Jane Ann (Currens) Getz on February 22, 1947 at First Baptist Church in Kokomo, and she survives. Bill graduated from Kokomo High School in 1943. He was a kicker for the Kokomo High School Wildkats Football team. Later, Bill attended... Read More	William “Bill” F. Getz Posted: 28 Aug 2016 12:06 PM PDT William “Bill” Frederick Getz, 91, of Kokomo, passed away peacefully at 6:36pm on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the home of his daughter with his wife and daughter present. He was born August 9, 1925 in Kokomo, Indiana to the late James L. and Amelia S. (Dehne) Getz. He married Jane Ann (Currens) Getz on February 22, 1947 at First Baptist Church in Kokomo, and she survives. Bill graduated from Kokomo High School in 1943. He was a kicker for the Kokomo High School Wildkats Football team. Later, Bill attended Southwest Texas State Teachers College and Indiana University Kokomo. He served in the United States 8th Army Air Force, 390th Bombardment, 570th Squadron B-17 Tail gunner 28 missions in Germany. When Bill left for the military, as the train pulled out of Kokomo Train Station, he looked out the window and the last person he saw was Jane A. Currens. After returning from England, Bill and Jane officially met on a blind date before getting married. He retired from Delco Electronics as a Production Engineer after 28 years of service. Bill enjoyed fishing, woodworking, traveling, antiques, Colts, Purdue Boilermakers, and the Kokomo Wildkats. He was a member of Parr United Methodist Church and lifetime member of Kokomo VFW Post #1152, Elks Lodge #190, and 390th Memorial Museum. Surviving is his loving wife of 69 years, Jane Ann Currens; daughter, Amelia M. “Marty” Getz and her companion, James M. Steffy; sister-in-law, Judy James; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Charlene T. Moss, Gladys R. Peacock, Dorothy D. Getz, Lucille B. Eikenberry, and Phyllis M. Clark; and brothers, Victor V. Getz, James Donald Getz, and Robert G. Getz. A special thanks to Dr. Ryan Trauring, Great Lakes Caring, St. Vincent Hospice, Sarah, Mindy, and Julie, and two very special friends, Janet and Susan. Funeral services August 30, 2016, . at Ellers Mortuary, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo, Indiana with Rev. Dr. Richard Birden, Chaplain officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 P.M. until the time of service on Tuesday, at the mortuary. Burial August 31 . at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by United States Army and Kokomo VFW military rites team.

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Latitude: 40.4980710
Longitude: -86.1170840

Family Members:

Parent

James Leonard Getz

(1885 - 1970)

Amelia Sofia Dehne Getz

(1887 - 1974)

Spouse

Jane Ann Currens Getz

(1928 - 2021)

Siblings

Charlene Thelma Getz Kaicy

(1906 - 1997)

Gladys Ruby Getz Doyle Peacock

(1908 - 1957)

Victor Vernon Getz

(1911 - 1986)

Dorothy Delight Getz

(1912 - 1921)

James Donald Getz Sr.

(1915 - 2002)

Lucille B. Getz Eikenberry

(1917 - 2000)

Phyllis Marie Getz Clark

(1918 - 2011)

Robert Gail Getz

(1923 - 1982)

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