William (Bill) Warren Bugbee 79, of Ault, CO passed away peacefully on Oct. 30th, 2020 in Greeley, CO. He was born in Fairbury, NE on February 25th, 1941. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Bugbee and Frances (Axtell) Bugbee. He is survived by his wife of 39 years Sheryl (Carlson) Bugbee and children Kim (Dan) Fields of Fredericksburg, VA, Kristy (George) Cleaver of Frederick, MD, Kevin (Lisa) Bugbee of Johnstown, CO, & stepson Jeffery Williams of Omaha, NE. He is also survived by brother Bruce (Karen) Bugbee of Taylor, NE and sister Brenda (Rod) Nelson of Mechanicville, NY. Bill was a wonderful grandfather to Amanda and Andrew Fields, Joseph and Katherine Cleaver, Connor and Theodore Bugbee, and step grandchildren Dominic and AnnaMarie Olson.
Bill graduated from Osceola High School in Osceola, NE. He later attended Kearney State Teacher’s College where he received his Bachelor of Science in Education. After college he attended the US Navy Officer Candidate School where he became a commissioned officer and later served on the USS Oglethorpe. He started teaching school in Virginia and later Redfield, IA. In 1971 he moved to Glenwood, IA where he worked as the Assistant Principal at Glenwood Community High School. He continued his teaching career at Highland High School in Ault where he retired after many years of teaching, coaching and working as the athletic director.
He enjoyed many things: cars, nature, gardening, his pets, his pond where he raised water lilies and koi, dancing, politics, and musicals. His true calling was teaching for which he had an exceptional gift and he never missed an opportunity to share his knowledge.
Services will be held at Allnutt Funeral & Cremation Services – Macy Chapel in Greeley, CO. Viewing begins at 10 AM on November 5th with service following at 2 PM.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to Ault-Pierce Fire Department. His family would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at North Colorado Medical Center. They are also so grateful for all the kind words from friends and former students.
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