William Bryant

William “Bill” Cullen Bryant was born May 30, 1948, the son of Robert and Delores (McCarty) Bryant in Hartley, Iowa. He was raised in Sanborn, Iowa where he attended grade school in Sanborn and later, upon moving to Sheldon, he attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School. He attended high school in Sheldon.

Bill entered the US Army on August 1, 1968, serving until receiving an Honorable Discharge on July 30, 1970.

Bill was a member of the Catholic Faith. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and camping.

He passed away on Friday, April 22, 2005 at his home in Linn Grove, Iowa, at fifty-six years of age.

He is survived by his close friend, Janice Trebesch of Linn Grove, Iowa; children, Billy, Jenny and Joey Bryant of Marshalltown, Iowa; brother, Roger Bryant and his wife Trudy of Yates Center, Kansas; sisters, Dee Ann Anderson and her husband Gregg of Bloomington, Minnesota, Bonnie Barry and her husband Dave of Des Moines, Iowa, and Linda Harbst and her husband Jerry of Spirit Lake; mother, Delores Bryant of Arnolds Park; nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bryant and grandparents, Carroll Bryant, Lillian and Sam Wilkin, and Lyle and Mary McCarty.

IN MEMORY
BILL BRYANT

May 30, 1948
April 22, 2005

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Milford, Iowa
Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:30 AM

PRESIDER
Father James Bruch

MUSIC
Jo Ann Heerdt, Organist
Wynette Moore, Cantor
I Am the Bread Of Life
Here I Am, Lord
Be Not Afraid
On Eagle’s Wings

PALLBEARERS
Jason Bryant
Jeff Harbst
Michael Harbst
Joe Holler
Bryan Kammerer
Kris Kammerer

HONORARY BEARERS
David Drennan
Kevin Janus
Nate Egdorf
John McAlpine
John Gerken

INTERMENT
Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Iowa

Graveside Military Rites by
American Legion Post #384, Milford, Iowa