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Billie Avery

April 30, 1926 — September 19, 2016

Billie Joe "Bill" Avery, age 90, Centerville, Kansas passed away on Monday, September 19, 2016 at Vintage Park in Osawatomie, Kansas. He was born on April 30, 1926 at Garnett, Kansas the son of Horace and Winifred Crozier Avery. He attended school in Ottawa, Kansas. He left high school during his Junior year to serve his country in the United States Navy during World War II. After being honorably discharged he graduated from Ottawa High School in 1947. Bill married Norma Fredricks on July 25, 1948 at Ottawa, Kansas. He worked as a machinist and mechanic for the Ferguson Dealership in Ottawa. He and Norma moved to Osawatomie in 1959. From 1959 to 1965, he was a partner in Avery Tyler Tractor Agency. In October of 1968, he began Bill Avery Insurance representing State Farm Insurance in Osawatomie retiring in June of 1990. The family built a cabin in Centerville, Kansas moving in the summer of 1979. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church in Ottawa, the VFW, Elks, Lions and served on the School Board of Osawatomie USD #367 from 1974-1977. He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife Norma. He is survived by a daughter, Melissa Maimer and husband Danny, a son, Mike Avery and wife Lisa, sister Bonnie Rumford and husband Leon, four grandsons, Grant and Blake(Sarah) Maimer and Jarod and Tommy Avery, and a great grandson Barrett Maimer. Graveside funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Osawatomie Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Friday, September 23 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Linn County Care to Share or Catholic Hospice. On line condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Visitation Details

Friday, September 23rd, 2016 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel

Service Information

Saturday, September 24th, 2016 11:00am, Osawatomie Cemetery

Interment Details

Osawatomie Cemetery

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