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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