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William Fogwell
WILLIAM FOGWELL
Williamsburg
William "Bill" Fogwell, 86, of Williamsburg, was promoted to Heaven on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014,
after coping with metastatic prostate cancer for several years.
Bill was born May 9, 1928, in Kennedyville, Md. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954. He moved to Iowa in the winter of 1954. He married Belva Pugh on Jan. 1, 1957, in Newton. They enjoyed over 57 good years. They have been blessed with two children, daughter, Jeanie, and son, John.
Bill worked as an assembly machinist for Kwik-Way Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids/Marion for over 32 years before retiring. He enjoyed living in rural areas, going to antique gas engine shows, and traveling, especially their 34-day driving trip to Alaska in 2002. His enjoyment was taking LOTS of pictures wherever he was.
Those left to cherish Bill's memory are his wife, Belva; daughter, Jeanie of Colorado; son, John (Ruby) of Iowa; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was always a giving person. His giving continues by his gift to the Department of Anatomy at the University of Iowa.
A celebration of Bill's life will be announced at some future date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his memory, and these can be sent to his family or the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent for his family through the Web at www.gayandciha.com.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Bill's family and his arrangements.
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