William James Templeton
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, to Esco Willis and Kay Frances Parr Templeton. On June 26, 1971, he married Pamela I. Willard, who survives.
A graduate of the first Wawasee High School class in 1969, he attended and graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute, Indianapolis. He worked for Ryder Transportation Services for 39 years, retiring in 2011 as branch maintenance manager.
He was a member of Dunlap United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee.
He was an avid bass fisherman, was a member of Warsaw Bass Masters from 1981 to 2009 and had served as a northern director for the Indiana Bass Federation. He golfed for many years in the Wednesday night golf league at Raber’s Golf Course and volunteered as a coach with Little League Baseball.
Also surviving two sons, Bart (and spouse Dawn) Templeton, Middlebury, and Brian (and spouse Rachel) Templeton, Bristol; a daughter, Brenda (and spouse Mike) Yoder, Millersburg; seven grandchildren, Gabe, Hannah, Myah, Cannon and Jayden Templeton and Seth and Madelyn Yoder; and two brothers, Larry Templeton, Pierceton, and Kevin Templeton, Dunedin, Fla.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, officiated by the Rev. Joe Smith of Dunlap United Methodist Church. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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He was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Dayton, Ohio, to Esco Willis and Kay Frances Parr Templeton. On June 26, 1971, he married Pamela I. Willard, who survives.
A graduate of the first Wawasee High School class in 1969, he attended and graduated from Lincoln Technical Institute, Indianapolis. He worked for Ryder Transportation Services for 39 years, retiring in 2011 as branch maintenance manager.
He was a member of Dunlap United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee.
He was an avid bass fisherman, was a member of Warsaw Bass Masters from 1981 to 2009 and had served as a northern director for the Indiana Bass Federation. He golfed for many years in the Wednesday night golf league at Raber’s Golf Course and volunteered as a coach with Little League Baseball.
Also surviving two sons, Bart (and spouse Dawn) Templeton, Middlebury, and Brian (and spouse Rachel) Templeton, Bristol; a daughter, Brenda (and spouse Mike) Yoder, Millersburg; seven grandchildren, Gabe, Hannah, Myah, Cannon and Jayden Templeton and Seth and Madelyn Yoder; and two brothers, Larry Templeton, Pierceton, and Kevin Templeton, Dunedin, Fla.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, officiated by the Rev. Joe Smith of Dunlap United Methodist Church. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association or Elkhart County 4-H fishing or ATV clubs.[[In-content Ad]]
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