William Charles Lenart Sr.

Saturday, January 28, 2012. Memorial Services are scheduled for 3:00 PM

Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 Friday evening at the funeral home

with a Rosary to be recited beginning at 7:00 PM.

Bill was born on July 26, 1931 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the late

William Michael Lenart and Anna Mary Sarisky Lenart of Carteret, New

Jersey. He attended school in Carteret and on February 14, 1952, enlisted

in the US Air Force during the Korean War. Upon completion of his first

enlistment, he returned to Laredo, Texas where he was previously stationed

and first met his wife to be, Maria Medina. They were married on July 8,

1956 in Laredo and were married for 55 years. Bill and Maria both decided

a career in the Air Force would be a good choice. Bill retired from the

Air Force in May of 1972. Bill, Maria and their children, Katharine and

William, Jr. retired to Wichita Falls where he had been previously

stationed. Bill’s Air Force career, mainly in the Logistics (Supply) and

Aircraft Support Sections led to a similar career of 23 years plus at

Sheppard Air Force Base, doing what he did in the military. He worked for

the ENJJPT program on Sheppard, starting with Northrop and retiring with

DynCorp. After retirement, Bill and Maria spent years traveling until

complications with a health condition (COPD) prevented further travel.

Bill’s hobbies included gardening and a love for music and downloading of

music. He also enjoyed his workshop where he was a talented craftsman and

handyman.

Survivors are his wife, Maria Lenart of Wichita Falls; daughter, Kathy

Lyons and husband, Ray of Waco, TX; son, Willie Lenart and wife, Gayle of

Wichita Falls; grandchildren Bryan, Daniel, Kayla, James, Matthew and

Alicia; a sister, Nancy Kuchma of New Jersey.

The family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909

Johnson Rd., 76310, to Faith Mission, 1300 Travis St., Wichita Falls, 76301

or to any favorite charity.