William Charles Love

William Charles â€œBillâ€ Love, an 83 year old resident of Longton, Kansas passed away at his home Friday, May 21, 2010. Born October 5, 1926 in Pittsburg Kansas, Bill was the son of Charles Waterman, and Beulah (McNette) Love. He was a child of the Depression, and in October of 1943 at the age of 17 he joined the Navy. Bill served in the South Pacific campaign of World War Two until April of 1946. He came home, and went trade school in Coffeyville Kansas where he became a certified Pipe Fitter/Welder. In 1947 Bill was united in marriage to Ramonda Browning and to this union seven children were born. He remarried in 1963 to Dorothy Boyer to this union two children were born Bill was a member of St. Maryâ€™s Catholic Church in Moline, Kansas. He was a member of The American Legion- Post #149 in Howard, Kansas as well. A proud member of the Steam Fitter/Pipe Fitter Union, he loved to fish, garden, and cut fire wood. Friends and Family will cherish several fond memories of Bill. One such memory is, in parting he always said â€œTAKE CAREâ€. He expected respect from his children and loyalty from his friends, and always gave as much. He never stopped mentoring his family saying â€œDonâ€™t do the things Iâ€™ve done, but do what I tell you to doâ€. He is survived by two daughters Linda Dieter of Augusta, Kansas and Jodi Love of Mannford, Oklahoma, four sons; James Love of Longton, Kansas, Tony Love of Howard, Kansas, William Love Jr. of Peru, Kansas and Joseph Love of Longton, Kansas, two sisters Teresa Tajchman of Ramona, Kansas and Joan Barton of Wichita, Kansas, 23 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren on the way. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter Peggy Cox, two sons Russell Love and Steve Love, sisters Freda Glover and Winifred Simon and one brother Benjamin Love. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. Maryâ€™s Catholic Church in Moline, Kansas. Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM Wednesday at the church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Family suggests memorial contributions to Food For The Poor and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, Kansas.

William Charles Love

October 5, 1926 - May 21, 2010