1935
William
2012
William 'Bill' J. Dooley Sr.
September 15, 1935 — July 30, 2012
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William Joseph Dooley Sr. was born Sept. 15, 1935, in Koshkonong, MO. To Dell Patrick and Stella Mabel (Redburn) Dooley. He graduated from high school from Thomasville, MO. He married Norma June Bellamy on May 19, 1957. Bill and June were blessed with 9 children and one stillborn daughter.
He joined the Army in 1958 stationed in Ft. Leonardwood, MO and honorably discharged in 1964. After being discharged, they moved to Cass County, Mo where he went to work for Richard’s Gebauer on the flight line and farmed. With a strong conviction of faith, they moved the family to Montana to help start a church. After two years, they moved back to Cass County where he farmed for several years. Then he went to work for Martin Marietta Quarries where he retired after 25 years. He took a part time job with V.T. Inc. Bill had a heart for the community and spent many hours helping at the Food Pantry, Hope Haven, area churches and anyone that he knew needing help. His true passion was his faith and family. He enjoyed helping all his children, grandchildren and great grandchild. He loved telling stories and teasing. He also enjoyed sitting back and listening to all the kids and grandkids talking, telling stories and laughing. He had a good sense of humor up until the very end. Whenever he encountered someone new, he would ask them, “If they knew the Lord?” He continued to be a witness until the end. Bill had a mighty army of prayer warriors who flooded heaven on his behalf keeping his spirits up from day to day all these years. He passed peacefully in his sleep on Monday July 30, 2012 at home with his beloved wife and two of his daughters at his side. He had been battling ALS since 2008.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter, Sonya Joy Dooley.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, June of the home. Nine children and their spouses: Tanya West, Bill Jr. and Amy Dooley, Arlana Dooley, Michael and Wendi Dooley all of Harrisonville; Jeff and Shanda Dooley of Urich; Adam Dooley of Butler; Carmelita and Andy Landers of Louisville, KY; Daniel and Carry Dooley of Lee’s Summit; and Janetta Dooley of the home. Seventeen grandchildren; One great-granddaughter; Two brothers and their spouses, Udell and Mary Alice Dooley of Raymore and Pat and Marie Dooley of Peculiar; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Harrisonville Community Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Clearfork Cemetery near Garden City, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Fire Department Ambulance Fund.
William Joseph Dooley Sr. was born Sept. 15, 1935, in Koshkonong, MO. To Dell Patrick and Stella Mabel (Redburn) Dooley. He graduated from high school from Thomasville, MO. He married Norma June Bellamy on May 19, 1957. Bill and June were blessed with 9 children and one stillborn daughter.
He joined the Army in 1958 stationed in Ft. Leonardwood, MO and honorably discharged in 1964. After being discharged, they moved to Cass County, Mo where he went to work for Richard’s Gebauer on the flight line and farmed. With a strong conviction of faith, they moved the family to Montana to help start a church. After two years, they moved back to Cass County where he farmed for several years. Then he went to work for Martin Marietta Quarries where he retired after 25 years. He took a part time job with V.T. Inc. Bill had a heart for the community and spent many hours helping at the Food Pantry, Hope Haven, area churches and anyone that he knew needing help. His true passion was his faith and family. He enjoyed helping all his children, grandchildren and great grandchild. He loved telling stories and teasing. He also enjoyed sitting back and listening to all the kids and grandkids talking, telling stories and laughing. He had a good sense of humor up until the very end. Whenever he encountered someone new, he would ask them, “If they knew the Lord?” He continued to be a witness until the end. Bill had a mighty army of prayer warriors who flooded heaven on his behalf keeping his spirits up from day to day all these years. He passed peacefully in his sleep on Monday July 30, 2012 at home with his beloved wife and two of his daughters at his side. He had been battling ALS since 2008.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a stillborn daughter, Sonya Joy Dooley.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, June of the home. Nine children and their spouses: Tanya West, Bill Jr. and Amy Dooley, Arlana Dooley, Michael and Wendi Dooley all of Harrisonville; Jeff and Shanda Dooley of Urich; Adam Dooley of Butler; Carmelita and Andy Landers of Louisville, KY; Daniel and Carry Dooley of Lee’s Summit; and Janetta Dooley of the home. Seventeen grandchildren; One great-granddaughter; Two brothers and their spouses, Udell and Mary Alice Dooley of Raymore and Pat and Marie Dooley of Peculiar; other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Harrisonville Community Church, Harrisonville, Missouri. Burial will be in the Clearfork Cemetery near Garden City, Missouri.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.
The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Fire Department Ambulance Fund.
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