William Polson Jr.

POLSON, STOUT

Posted By: James Murphy (email)
Date: 8/22/2012 at 05:47:22

William Polson Jr. 75 of Indianola was born September 8, 1936 in Des Moines. He went to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ August 15, 2012 at Mercy Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his father William Polson Sr.; mother Florence Polson; brothers Charles Harvey, Maynard, Ronald, Wayne and Kenneth; sisters, Maxine, Marilyn and Donna and his granddaughter, Monica Stout. William is survived by his wife, Karen, children, William III, Edward, Robert, Rodney, Randy and Dewayne and Terri Jo: brothers Jerry, Danny, David, Jimmy, Paul and Dennis; 19 grandchildren: 23 great-grandchildren; his precious dog, Foxy; and many other extended relatives and friends.
William served in the U.S. Navy and was on the aircraft carrier the USS Wasp. He started out working with his father in the grocery business then the auctioneer business. William was an auctioneer for over 30 years. He was a member of Local 106 Carpenters Union and served on the Des Moines City Council. William was also a real estate broker and a pilot. He loved helping people. William was a born again Christian; he loved to serve the Lord and took great pride in the maintenance of the churches he attended.
William will be missed by many and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Monday August 20, 2012 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Published Des Moines Register August 18, 2012