1950
William
2015
William May
September 6, 1950 — March 2, 2015
Funeral services for William R. May of Clarks Grove, MN, will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, March 6, 2015 at St Theodore Catholic Church in Albert Lea, MN. Father Timothy T. Reker, Father Robert Schneider and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 4 until 7 PM with a prayer service at 6:45 PM. Interment will be in St Theodore Catholic Cemetery. Military honors will be accored by the Albert Lea Area Veterans Groups.
William Raymond May, 64, passed away of natural causes Monday, March 2, 2015 in Clarks Grove, MN.
William R. May was born September 6th 1950 to Raymond and Bonnie May in Jefferson, Iowa. He was raised in Adams, MN and graduated from Adams High School. He served in the United States Army from 1970 – 1972 as a paratrooper. He was married to Donna Blaser on January 10, 1970 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, MN. They made their home in Clarks Grove where they raised their five children.
Bill enjoyed serving the community as a volunteer fireman, Clarks Grove City Councilman and Boy Scout Leader. He was guided by his faith and was an active member of St. Theodore Catholic Church as a Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister and in the Knights of Columbus. One of his passions in life was the Clarks Grove Hardware Store. Making his friends and customers laugh and making sure the people he served were taken care of was his priority and far outweighed ever selling any hammer or screw. He also enjoyed playing cards, drinking Coke, being frugal, chopping wood, being a general handy-man to anyone in need of plumbing repairs and other odd jobs. He enjoyed his semi-annual "fishing trips" with his brothers where playing cards and talking smart were top priorities of the weekend, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Donna; his mother Bonnie May; his children and grandchildren: Terri and Mike, Grace (17) Kaase; Tammi and Russell, Sierra (3) Girard; Melissa and Ryan, Chloe (10), Shelby (7), Lily (7) Mathison; Michael May and Conner (9), Cayden (6), Myra (2); Marcus and Michelle, Brecken (10 months) May; and his seven siblings.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Ray May.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
William Raymond May, 64, passed away of natural causes Monday, March 2, 2015 in Clarks Grove, MN.
William R. May was born September 6th 1950 to Raymond and Bonnie May in Jefferson, Iowa. He was raised in Adams, MN and graduated from Adams High School. He served in the United States Army from 1970 – 1972 as a paratrooper. He was married to Donna Blaser on January 10, 1970 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, MN. They made their home in Clarks Grove where they raised their five children.
Bill enjoyed serving the community as a volunteer fireman, Clarks Grove City Councilman and Boy Scout Leader. He was guided by his faith and was an active member of St. Theodore Catholic Church as a Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister and in the Knights of Columbus. One of his passions in life was the Clarks Grove Hardware Store. Making his friends and customers laugh and making sure the people he served were taken care of was his priority and far outweighed ever selling any hammer or screw. He also enjoyed playing cards, drinking Coke, being frugal, chopping wood, being a general handy-man to anyone in need of plumbing repairs and other odd jobs. He enjoyed his semi-annual "fishing trips" with his brothers where playing cards and talking smart were top priorities of the weekend, and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Donna; his mother Bonnie May; his children and grandchildren: Terri and Mike, Grace (17) Kaase; Tammi and Russell, Sierra (3) Girard; Melissa and Ryan, Chloe (10), Shelby (7), Lily (7) Mathison; Michael May and Conner (9), Cayden (6), Myra (2); Marcus and Michelle, Brecken (10 months) May; and his seven siblings.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Ray May.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
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