Enid News and Eagle (OK)
Deceased: Bill Lane Clester Published 9-1-10
Date: August 31, 2010

ENID — OKEENE — Celebration of life service for Bill Lane Clester, 69, will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at Faith Center Fellowship, Meno, with Pastor Cody Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, east and south of Okeene, with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Okeene. Viewing will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The casket will be open before the service at the church. Memories may be shared with the family at http://www.lanmanmemorials.com/.

Bill was born May 9, 1941, in Okeene to Albert and Vinita Blunk Clester and passed from this life Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, in Okeene.

He graduated from Okeene High School in 1960.

Bill married Elaine Richardson in Homestead in 1961 and to this union two children were born: John and Melinda. Bill was awarded Kiwanis Farmer of the Year and Blaine County Farm Family of the year in 1980. Bill was on the Cimarron Electric Cooperative Board for over 35 years, serving as the current president. He was an avid farmer, did custom haying, built over 40 stock trailers and was a partner in DBH Helicopter Spraying Service. Bill and Elaine owned and operated Silly Willies Restaurant in Okeene for over nine years. Bill barbecued at many community and charitable events with a "Bill Clester" original cooker.

Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of Okeene; son, John Clester and wife Angela of Okeene; daughter, Melinda Westfahl and husband Ralph of Ringwood; six grandchildren, Audra Davis and husband Josh, Deidra Clester, Zoe and Trinity Clester, Chad Westfahl and Beau Westfahl; one brother, Bob Clester and wife Caroleen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Those who have preceded Bill in death include his parents and two infant brothers, Don Edward and Johnny Lee.

Memorials may be made to Okeene FFA Chapter to build community grill or to the funeral home on behalf of the family.

(Submitted by family)

Author: Enid News and Eagle
Section: Death Notices

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