LOVE, William Charles "Bill" - b. October 5, 1926 - d. May 21, 2010

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William Charles "Bill" Love, an 83 year old resident of Longton, Kansas, passed away at his home Friday, May 21, 2010.  Born on October 5, 1926 in Pittsburg, Kansas, Bill was the son of Charles Waterman and Beulah (McNitt) Love.

He was a child of the Depression and in October 1943 at the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Navy.  Bill served in the South Pacific Campaign of World War II until April of 1946.  He came home and went to trade school in Coffeyville, Kansas where he became a certified Pipe Fitter/Welder.  In 1947, Bill was united in marriage to Ramonda Browning, and to this union were born seven children.  He remarried in 1963 to Dorothy Boyer.  To this union, two children were born.

Bill was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline, Kansas.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #149 in Howard, Kansas.  A proud member of the Steam Fitter/Pipe Fitter Union, he loved to fish, garden, and cut firewood.   Friends and family will cherish several fond memories of Bill.  One such memory is in parting, he always said, "Take Care".  He expected respect from his children and loyalty from his friends and always gave as much.  He never stopped mentoring his family saying, "Don't do the things I've done, but do what I tell you to do."

He is survived by two daughters, Linda Dieter of Augusta, Kansas and Jodi Love of Mannford, Oklahoma;  four sons, James Love of Longton, Kansas, Tony Love of Howard, Kansas, William Love Jr. of Peru, Kansas, and Joseph Love of Longton, Kansas;  two sisters, Teresa Tajchman of Ramona, Kansas and Joan Barton of Wichita, Kansas;  23 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 2  great-great grandchildren on the way.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Peggy Cox; two sons, Russell Love and Steve Love; two sisters, Freda Glover and Winifred Simon; and one brother, Benjamin Love.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline, Kansas.  Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a,m. Wednesday at the church.  Visitation will be Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  Interment will be at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery near Moline, Kansas.  Family suggests memorial contributions to Food for the Poor and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.countrysidefh.com.  Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home, Howard, Kansas  67349.  

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)