Doyle, William "Bill" 1926-2011

DOYLE, ELAM

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 1/14/2014 at 21:06:17

The PCCR
Sept. 14, 2011

WILLIAM "BILL" DOYLE, 85

William "Bill" Doyle, 85, died on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011, at the Mayflower Community.

A graveside service was held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Chester Cemetery, north of Grinnell.

Memorials may be directed to the William E. Doyle Memorial Fund and sent in care of the Smith Funeral Home.

Bill was born on March 6, 1926, to Frank and Wilma (Elam) Doyle at the family residence, known as the "Bone Farm," north of Montezuma. He was raised in the Grinnell area and graduated Grinnell High School in 1943.

In March of 1944, Bill served in the United States Army Air Force as a radio operator during WWII. His high school sweetheart was waiting for him to return home and on June 22, 1947, Bill married Marjorie Mitchell. To this union, they were blessed with three sons and a daughter.

Bill started to work for AT&T as a lineman in 1947. During his time with AT&T, he worked his way up to supervisor with the long line division in New Jersey. Bill worked on setting up communications for NORAD in Colorado Springs and Offutt Air Force Base Command Center. He also set up a school or supervisors to further their training. Bill retired from AT&T in 1981, and moved back to Grinnell.

He enjoyed woodworking and did several projects for friends and family. During the winter months, Bill and Marjorie would travel to visit their sons in Florida and Texas.

Bill is survived by his sons, Mark Doyle (Sandra) of San Antonio, Texas, Blayne Doyle of Palm Bay, Fla., and Tim (Laura) Doyle of Grinnell; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marjorie; and daughter, Ann Doyle.