William (Bill) East (1926-2009)

EAST, SCHWEPPE, LUNDQUIST, WEIGEL, PATTERSON, DICKERSON

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 1/31/2009 at 09:10:15

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Friday, January 23, 2009.

William (Bill) East, 82, a lifelong resident of Stanhope, died Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009, at Hamilton Hospital in Webster City. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Webster City, with the Rev. Linda Bibb and the Rev. Gina Spohnheimer officiating. Burial will be in South Marion Cemetery, southwest of Stanhope.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City, and prior to the service on Saturday.

William Roe East was born June 18, 1926, at Webster City, the son of Marvin and Rutha Schweppe East. His mother died one week after his birth, and he was raised by his maternal grandparents on a farm in Hamilton Township, north of Stanhope. He graduated from Stanhope Public School in 1944. On Feb. 24, 1946, he married Frances Lundquist at South Marion Methodist Church. The couple farmed and raised their family west of Stanhope and moved to Stanhope in 1977. He always wanted to take visitors out to the fields and show them his crops. For years, he worked locally for Iowa Seed. He also ran his own tree cutting and nursery service in the area for several years. Many local farmers remember him as a salesman for Northrop King Seed. His last employment was striping highways for Ed Busing.

When he was younger, he enjoyed playing pool. As he grew older, he enjoyed playing cards with friends and participating in a local card club. He always enjoyed having coffee with the jolly boys in Stanhope. In later years, he enjoyed growing roses, collecting toy tractors and model cars. He loved to watch all of his kids and grandkids play sports. His dogs gave him much pleasure, especially his companions, Boots, Toby and Snuggles.

He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was a former member of Webster City Moose Family Center.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Frances; one son and fiancé, Daryl East and Robin Milburn, of Pilot Mound; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Hugh Weigel, of Story City, and Diana and Rod Patterson, of Stanhope; one daughter-in-law, Linda East, of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Orpha Madge Dickerson; and one son, Dan East, in 2000.

Write a personal tribute or light a virtual candle for the family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation.com.

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