William C. Mech Sr 1956 - 2016

HEINZMAN, MECH

Posted By: Connie J Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/20/2016 at 23:41:08

Sioux City Journal
26 May 2016

SIOUX CITY | William C. Mech Sr., 60, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at a local care center.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with Deacon Rodney Wiebelhaus officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Will was born on March 20, 1956, in Sioux City, the son of Victor and Elfrieda (Heinzman) Mech, immigrants from Germany and Ukraine. He graduated from Heelan High School in 1974. Will worked as an electrician for the city of Sioux City for 42 years.

He enjoyed electronics, going to the circus, music, and sports with his favorite teams being the Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Will was a very loyal, loving, and giving person and made many charitable donations to various Siouxland organizations. His greatest love was spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Survivors include his children, Tim Mech of Kansas City, Kan., Cassondra (Toby) Barnt of South Bend, Neb., Krystal (Lee) Lohff of Sioux Falls, S.D., Nick Mech of Sioux City, Brianna (Mitch) Glover of Yankton, S.D., Willie Mech of Lincoln, Neb., and Jonathan (Jessica) Mech of Sioux City; 12 grandchildren with one on the way; two brothers, George (Mae) Mech of Davenport, Iowa, and Wally (Darlene) Mech of Burnsville, Minn.; one sister, Freida (Dave) Garvis of Bel Air, Md.; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elfrieda Mech; niece, Sarah Mech; father, Victor Mech; and brother, Little Victor Mech Jr.

Memorials may be given in Will's memory to the Carmelite Nuns or the Siouxland Food Bank.