© Dawn LeForce
© Dawn LeForce
© Dawn LeForce
William "Bill" Harold LeForce was the 11th of 12 children born to Ora B. & Alma Elnora (Cox) LeForce. 10 of the children were born on the family farm near Centralia. The last 2, including Bill, were born in a hospital at Vinita, Craig, OK.
Upon leaving school he worked various jobs before landing a position in a meat packing company. He worked for meat packing companies in OK, MN & MI 'til he was forced to retire from Dean Foods in MI due to health problems.
He was first married to Marilyn King but they were young & it was brief. Next he married Mary Frances (Jones) Henderson who had two kids from previous relationships. They were the parents of Dawn Michelle & Ronald William LeForce Sr. After their divorce he married Carol who had a son from a previous relationship. After their divorce he married Margie. And after their divorce he married Virginia "Ginny" (Finley) Grenz who had a step-daughter from a previous relationship.
When Bill wasn't working he loved to go out for coffee, hang out with friends & tell jokes. He also loved traveling to OK for family reunions & visits with his sister Violet "Vi".
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings Laverne, Maxine, Juanita, Earl Leroy "Roy", Eldon Donald "Don", Betty, Kathryn, John Alvin, Grace & Samuel Ray; his ex-wife Mary Thompson; a few nieces & nephews & his beloved dog King. He was survived by his wife Ginny; his daughter Dawn; his son Ronald; his grandchildren Jennifer, Chrissy, Ronald Jr & Jacob; his great grandchildren Danielle Ann & Abigail Marie Pease; his sister Vi & several nieces & nephews.