Bill A. Postel

POSTEL, OLSEN, HUNZIKER, EDDY, FREELAND, WILLIAMS, SCHOENFIELD

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 4/7/2012 at 21:12:39

Bill A. Postel, 58, of Independence, Iowa died Saturday afternoon, January 14, 2012 at the Buchanan County Health Center in Independence, Iowa.

He was born on September 16, 1953, in Vinton, Iowa the son of Billy Lee and Jean Doris (Olsen) Postel. He attended the Independence Schools, and was united in marriage to Charlotte K. Hunziker on June 29, 1973 in Oelwein, Iowa. Bill worked for many years as a truck driver for Halford & Sons and later with Innovative Ag. He loved the outdoors, tinkering with his Farmall tractors, and especially raising wildlife on the family acreage.

He is survived by his wife Charlotte, two sons; Jamie (Melony) Postel, Manchester, IA, and Eric Postel, Dundee, IA. two grandchildren; his mother; Jean Postel, Independence, Iowa, five sisters; Mary Jean (Carl) Eddy, Independence, Iowa, Pat (Larry) Hunziker, Shellsburg, Iowa, Brenda (Mike) Freeland, Hudson, IA, Becky (Darrell) Williams, Vinton, IA, Wendy (Rich) Schoenfield, Independence, IA, and two brothers Mike Postel, Winthrop, IA, and Kenny (Robin) Postel, Independence, IA.

He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Richard Postel.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Independence where friends may call from 2 to 8 P.M. Wednesday and from 8 A.M till services on Thursday. Burial will be in the Wilson Cemetery, Independence, Iowa.