William Bill Boyd Stoner Jr.

William Boyd “Bill” Stoner, Jr., 72, of Ames, entered his heavenly home Tuesday, July 30, 2013 while a patient at Mary Greeley Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am Saturday, August 3, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 610 15th Street, Ames with visitation beginning at 9:30 am. Burial will follow the funeral at South St. Petri Cemetery in Gilbert, Iowa.

Bill was born on November 5, 1940 in Ames; the son of William and Lucilla Gildersleeve Stoner. He graduated from Ames High School in 1959 and attended Iowa State University for a time. Bill worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation where he served in many capacities. At the time of his retirement from the DOT in 2002, Bill was a property manager. He married Joyce Leggett on April 5, 1975 in Monticello, Iowa.

Bill was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where he was a long time usher, lector and helped count offerings. Bill’s passion in life was enjoying the outdoors. He was a member of the NRA, Ames Anglers and Izaak Walton League, and he enjoyed fishing and skeet shooting.

Bill is survived by his wife, Joyce and a brother-in-law, Fay Leggett of Nevada, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents and a half-sister, Joyce Wood.

As a show of sympathy, the family suggests memorial contributions be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church or Ames Izaak Walton League. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.StevensMemorialChapel.com.