Ransier, William A.

William A. Ransier, 75, of 125 E. Boyson Rd., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Troy Wiegart of Blair Ridge Baptist Church. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Jeanie; his children, David Ransier (Sandy) of Marion, Daryl Ransier (Patricia) of Anamosa, Denise Sotelo of Marion, Doreen Staton (Scott) of Onalaska, Wis.; stepchildren, Matt Loy (Barb) of Normal, Ill., Patti Daley of Wisconsin, George Loy (Donnette) of Iowa City, Jon Loy (Lynda) of Waterloo; foster son, Eddie Zych of Guttenberg; his siblings, Esther Nelson (Bob) of Delhi, Iowa, Dorothy Wilson of Cedar Rapids, Betty LaBarge of Springville and Harold Ransier (Lois) of Cedar Rapids; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Lenore Ransier; and a sister, Genevieve Merck.

William was born Nov. 7, 1933, in East Linn, Mo., the son of Ora and Ruth Booze Ransier. He married Lenore Stenerson in Marion, who died in 1992. He then married Imogene Hartman Loy on April 10, 1993, in Marion. William was employed at Rockwell-Collins, 1962-1992, and Linn-Mar School Transportation from 1964-2006. He was a member of Blair Ridge Baptist Church and served in the Army during the Korean War.

He enjoyed bowling, hunting, golfing, shooting pool and playing cards with friends. William enjoyed helping others. He was a loving, generous and kind person.

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