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Billie Franklin Meador,
89, of Nampa passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the VA
Hospital in Boise.
Bill was born in
Santa Ana, Calif., March 22, 1922, to John William and Sylvia
Creek Meador. He was the youngest of 7 children, four boys and
three girls.
Following his graduation
from Santa Ana High School in 1940, Bill went to work for
Consolidated Air Craft in San Diego, Calif. He worked there
until he enlisted in the United States Army Air Force in 1942.
During WWII he was a flight engineer on a B-24 and flew 50
missions.
In June of 1945 Bill married
the love of his life, Nora Maxine Ryssman. After receiving an
Honorable Discharge in September 1945, he went to work for the
United States Postal Service in Santa Ana, Calif. Southern
California was their home for 31 years. During which time
their daughters Sheryl and Pam were born and raised.
Bill and Maxine retired in 1976 and moved to Nampa to live
near their daughters and their families.
Bill was always busy and especially loved giving service to
others. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints and attended the Nampa 15th Ward.
His wife, Nora Maxine Ryssman Meador, his parents, three
brothers, two sisters and a grandson, Stephen Meador Ward
preceded Bill in death.
He is survived
by his daughters, Sheryl (Ross) Luekenga, Pam (John) Ward, one
sister, Stella Rumbaugh, nine grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 13th at the Nampa 15th
Ward LDS Chapel located at 2212 E. Amity in Nampa. A viewing
will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 12th at the Zeyer
Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd. and at the church, Friday
from 10 – 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. |
