William E. "Bill" Way
November 12, 2013
William E. Way, 89, was born September 20, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, son of Frank and Helen (Smith) Way. He passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.
William retired from Weitz as an Iron Worker. He attended Grandview Lutheran Church and was a member of Iron Workers Local 67.
William is survived by his children, Sharon (Bill) Slagle, Billy (Shirley) Way, and Cathy (David) Steiner; grandchildren, Todd Slagle, Ty (Vicky) Slagle, and Tracey (Tedd) Norman, Lana (Jason) Ballard, Billy (Kathy) Way, Staci Steiner, and Cory Steiner; great-grandchildren, Trevor Slagle, Ty Norman, Jordyne Slagle, Katie Ballard, Kenzie Ballard, Brandon Way, Madeline Steiner, Callie Kae Steiner, Asher Steiner, and Ella Steiner; as well as his siblings, Wilma Stitzell, Mary Hunt, Charles Perkins, and Danny Perkins. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Bernice (Ackelson) Way; second wife, Helen Way, and five siblings.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Oakwood United Methodist Church, 400 NE 56th Street in Pleasant Hill. The family will receive visitors Friday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Mick & Lavona Webb
11/18/2013
Our sincere condolences to your family in this very difficult time. May you always have a lifetime of memories forever in your heart.
Jim Wheeler
11/15/2013
Bill was a likable person always willing to help out. He will be missed by many.
Sherrie Jensen Richey
11/14/2013
Sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. I know he will be greatly missed. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Sue &Bud Weatherly
11/14/2013
So sorry for your loss,your father was a great man, never think of his name without seeing his quick smile .He was alway's helping other people, was an awesome man we were lucky to have known and loved him.
Sue Wadle
11/14/2013
Grand Pa Bill (as I called him) was 1 of the sweetest men around. His smile was so contagious and will always be branded in my memories. He was a sincere, warm, funny,helpful, friendly, smart, caring man. I loved seeing him in passing by with a honk (and of course a smile), his quick drive up & to say Hi. or at a function. Our family was lucky to have him as part of our lifes for so many years. I never saw this wonderful man without THAT WONDERFUL SMILIE. GOD BLESS HIM