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| William C, "Bill" Root February 22, 1935 November 7, 2008 |
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| Comments from friends and relatives May this tribute bring comforting words and pleasant memories during this difficult time. It has been an honor serving your family. Lanman Funeral Home Staff Name = Dorothy Houston Tyree E-mail = dottyree@yahoo.com Phone Number = 620-296-4537 Memorial Name = "Bill" Root Comments = Connie, Wanda and Mark: So sorry to hear about Bill's death. Have been out by the old home place that I remember and often think about the old days when we were young. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dot Tyree Name = Linda & Jim Henderson E-mail = jljhend@ncolcomm.com Phone Number = 970-506-3465 Memorial Name = "Bill" Root Comments = You are in our thoughts and prayers. May all of your happy memories get you thru the very difficult time. Name = Bob and Lesta Esser E-mail = besser@bresnan.net Phone Number = 3078566040 Memorial Name = "Bill" Root Comments = Just learned of Bill's passing and wanted to extend our sympathy. I know he's struggled long and may you find peace in knowing he is no longer suffering. As a kid I always had such fun at the 'ranch'. Name = Patrick Koch E-mail = cooksonriver@sbcglobal.net Memorial Name = "Bill" Root Comments = Connie and Mark--Sorry for the loss of your father. Our family has many great memories growing up in the Gyp Hill area with all our families there. |
| KIOWA-William C. “Bill” Root passed away November 7, 2008 at the Kiowa Hospital District Manor after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Memorial service will be Monday, November 10, 2008 at Driftwood Christian Church at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Dave Atzenweiler officiating. Private family burial will take place at Hardtner- Elwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Kiowa, Kansas. Bill was born on February 22, 1935 to Fred M. and Marjorie Six Root on a farm near Burton, Ks. in Cowley County. The family moved back to the Union Chapel neighborhood, southwest of Medicine Lodge. Bill attended school at Hardtner, until his senior year when he transferred to Medicine Lodge and graduated with the class of 1953. He attended Kansas State University and received a degree in Agriculture. After returning home from college, Bill joined his father on the farm raising registered Hereford cattle. His greatest joy was seeing that new whited- faced baby calf. Bill belonged to both the Barber County Hereford and Barber Commanche Hereford Associations. He was on the board that organized the Barber County Cattleman’s Association. During the 70’s, Bill joined the staff of the Record Stockmen of Denver, Colorado, as a registered livestock reporter and ringman. He enjoyed meeting people in the livestock industry. He met his wife, Wanda Swenson, while at Kansas State. They were married in the chapel of the Presbyterian Church in Manhattan on May 29, 1959. They were blessed with two children; Connie and Mark. Due to poor health, Bill and Wanda moved to Kiowa where he became involved in Community Economic Development, starting the Recycling Center. Bill was a member of the Kiowa Lion’s Club and worked with Dennis King to start a Christian Men’s Breakfast once a month. As a real estate agent and appraiser, he became a member of both the American and Kansas Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. Bill grew up attending Union Chapel and accepted Christ during a revival. He later joined the First Presbyterian Church of Medicine Lodge. He was active on the church board,as his father and grandfather had been before him, and encouraged his children to know the Lord. After moving to Kiowa, he started attending Bible Study and became involved with the Kansas Navigators. Bill became active at the Driftwood Christian Church attending even when he had to come in his wheelchair. He was one of the first Promise Keepers. He always enjoyed the church service at the Manor and seeing his friends and Dave when Driftwood had the service. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bill leaves his wife of 49 years, Wanda; a daughter, Connie Friend and husband, Dean; a son, Mark Root and wife, Wendy; three granddaughters, Bridget and husband, Jayden, Melissa and Emily Root; one great grandson, Collin Burmeister; one sister, Marie Blythe; two nieces, Bonnie Thompson and husband, Wade and family, Becky O’Loughlin and husband, Ryan and family; and two sisters in Christ, Helen Holston and Lenora Yost. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Memorials may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, Driftwood Christian Church or Kansas State University Foundation Scholarship Animal Science Dept. through the funeral home. The casket will be open at the funeral home on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 1: 00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family present from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to receive friends. |
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