Bill Entenman

Posted 8/17/19

Bill J. Entenman, 78, departed this life on Aug. 8, 2019, in Sage, Arkansas, surrounded by his family.

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Bill Entenman

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SAGE, Arkansas — Bill J. Entenman, 78, departed this life on Aug. 8, 2019, in Sage, Arkansas, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 18, 1941, to Elmeda Neal near Winona, Missouri. He was raised by his grandparents, John and Nellie Neal. He married Mary Lou Rutledge on Oct. 10, 1962, in Winona, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary of nearly 52 years; grandparents, John and Nellie Neal; mother, Elmeda; sisters, Velma Wynn and Avanelle Vanwinkle; sons-in-law, Jimmy Vernon and John Williamson; brother-in-law, Edward Rutledge; sisters-in-law, Lucille Reeves, Bette Lampley and “Tiny” Rutledge; mother and father-in-law “Doc” and Grace Rutledge.
He is survived by daughters, Kim Vernon, of Sage, Arkansas, and Tamera Williamson, of Thayer, Missouri; grandchildren, Kimber, Jade, Brianna and Keiana; great-grandchildren, Kaicey, Ashlynn, Landen, Brooklynn, Trianity, Kyleigh, Branden, Noah and Jovy; brothers, John Entenman, of Garland, Texas, and Bob Martin, of Winona, Missouri; sisters-in-law, Patsy Lockett, of Cahokia, Illinois, Sharon Rutledge Rauch, of West Plains, Missouri, Barbara Brogdan of Du Funiak Springs, Florida; brothers-in-law, Dennis Vanwinkle, of Winona, Missouri, Joe and John Rutledge, of Staunton, Virginia, Randy Rutledge, of Rochelle, and Dennis “Rusty” Rutledge, of Mt. Morris.
Bill retired from Del Monte Corporation in Rochelle where he had worked many years as a welder and a welding instructor.  He enjoyed all sports and his greatest pleasure was spending time with his family. He was loved and adored by children because he took an interest in them and showed them kindness.
Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at Yarber Mortuary Chapel, Birch Tree, Missouri, with Pastor Royce Hopkins officiating. Interment was in Oak Forest Cemetery, Birch Tree, Missouri.
Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.