FLEMING, William Thomas

FLEMING, BAINES, TURNER, BROBSTON, OLINGER, LARSON, STRODE

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/28/2009 at 14:29:54

"The Fairfield Ledger", Monday, February 23, 2009, Page 8

FLEMING, William Thomas -- William Thomas FLEMING, 83, of Fairfield, died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Parkview Care Center in Fairfield.

A service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with the Rev. Ed Parker officiating. Interment, with military rites, will be in Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Fairfield.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Jefferson County Hospital. Cards and memorials may be sent to 303 Woodland Drive, Hamilton, Ill., 62341.

Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com.

Mr. FLEMING was born July 22, 1925, in Iowa City, the son of Charles Thomas and Jessie Mae BAINES FLEMING. He married Wilma Grace TURNER June 23, 1945, in Fairfield.

Mr. FLEMING attended grade school in Kalona and high school in Farson. He lived most of his life in Fairfield. He was employed by the Universal Producing Company from 1946-1990 and retired as plant manager. He received a diploma from the National Radio Institute of Washington, D.C., in 1955, and operated Bill's Radio and Television Shop out of his home for several years. He also managed the Agency Roller Rink with his wife from about 1979-1981.

Mr. FLEMING was a United States Army Air Force veteran of World War II, having served as a radioman and technician.

He liked to fish, bowl and camp, but he most enjoyed spending time with family.

Survivors include four children, Shirley BROBSTON and husband Robert of Hamilton, Ill., Sandra OLINGER and husband Phil of Reno, Nev., Mark FLEMING and wife Celeste of Keokuk and Randi LARSON and husband Ray of Cedar Rapids; 10 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold FLEMING of Baxter, Tenn.; and one sister, Neoma STRODE of Fort Madison.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one son, Gary FLEMING; two grandchildren; two brothers, Richard FLEMING and Charles FLEMING Jr.; and one sister, Orris Irene FLEMING.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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