Eye, William E.

EYE, MOORE, SNOPEK, MILLER, BROWN

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Date: 10/9/2008 at 08:25:56

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MAQUOKETA — William E. “Bill” Eye, age 62, of Maquoketa, Iowa, died on Tuesday, September 16, 2008, at his home in Maquoketa, Iowa. William E. “Bill” Eye was born on May 25, 1946, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Clifford Edward Eye and Faye Arlene (Moore) Eye. He attended Maquoketa Community schools. He married Susan Snopek on December 9, 1967, in Dubuque, Iowa. “Bill” was a lifelong truck driver working for a total of 32 years, first for Umthun Trucking, then for Vern Campbell Trucking in Preston, Johnson Trucking in Delmar and Hendershot Trucking in LaPorte City, Iowa. He retired in 2001. “Bill” enjoyed NASCAR racing with his favorite driver being Dale Earnhardt, Sr. He also enjoyed telling jokes, western movies starring John Wayne, fishing on the Mississippi River and football, with his favorite team being the Indianapolis Colts. He especially loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. His Legacy. “Bill” is survived by children, Craig Eye of Maquoketa, IA, and Tricia Eye of Clinton, IA; 4 grandchildren, Brittany, Krystal, Kayla and Ciara; and 2 sisters, Peggy Miller of Maquoketa, IA, and Judy (James) Brown of Delmar, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Terry; and a brother, Larry. His Farewell. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008, from the Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa with Pastor Jeff Dadisman of the First United Methodist Church in Maquoketa officiating. Burial will be in the South Mineral Cemetery, rural Onslow, Iowa. Memorial Contributions may be made to the William E. “Bill” Eye Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the Carson and Son Funeral and Cremation Services in Maquoketa, where Bill’s family will receive friends on Friday, September 19, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m. Please sign Bill’s guestbook at www.carsonandson.com.Death date: Sept. 16, 2008
Published in the Clinton Herald from 9/17/2008 - 9/19/2008