Wallace, Bill Warren 1949-2007

WALLACE, PELONG, RYAN

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Date: 2/20/2008 at 21:04:03

Bill Warren Wallace was born in Knoxville on Jan. 4, 1949. He was one of 12 children born to Alice Genevieve Pelong and Lewis George Wallace. Bill grew up in Knoxville and Des Moines. As a young man Bill worked as a mechanic. In later years Bill drove a truck. He truly loved his work. Most of his driving was out of Des Moines; however he also worked in Tennessee for several years.

Bill loved animals. His companions were his two dogs, Peaches and Molly. Bill collected classic cars - full sized and models. He also spent many hours watching Nascar races. The greatest loves of Bill's life however, were his two granddaughters. He always had time for them.

Bill Warren Wallace married Jolee Kay Ryan on May 27, 1995.

Bill passed away on Aug. 3, 2007, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. after a long illness. He was 58 years old.

Preceding him in death were his parents, one sister, Nancy Wallace and one brother, Marvin Wallace.

Survivors include his wife, Jolee Wallace of Crossville, Tenn.; one step-son and his wife, Jason and Carmen Stockton of Chicago, Ill.; two granddaughters; four sisters, Jeanne Ver Huel and her husband, James of Mesa, Ariz., Sue Hagan and her husband, Dennis of Altoona, Carolyn Osborn and her husband, Gary of Ankeny and Dee De Bonis and John Leopold of Altoona; five brothers, Don Wallace and his wife, Ruby, Ron Wallace, Bob Wallace, Jerry Wallace and Danny Wallace and his wife, Marvon all of Des Moines as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services were held on Aug. 9 at Williams Funeral Home with Pastor Gerald Morris officiating. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery.

The Knoxville Journal Express, August 16, 2007