Find A Grave Memorial# 70444262
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William Norman Laird was born to Robert A. and Vonnie (Bowen) Laird on Sept. 2, 1929 in Seattle, WA. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 23, 2011.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Jeanne of 60 years; children Greg (Carol) Laird of Camas, WA, Galen (Candi) Laird of Lynden, Glenn (Jean) Laird of Bellingham, Guy (Janet) Laird of Lynden and Gina (Bruce) Bosch of Sumas; 21 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son Gary Laird; his parents; brother Bob; sister Eleanor and in-laws Clarence and Maaike DeLange.
Following high school, Bill served in the US Army Reserve for 6 years; and active duty for two years stationed at Ft. Richardson in Anchorage, AK.
On January 1, 1951 he married Jeanne DeLange in Lynden. A man of many talents, Bill worked at the GP Paper Mill for 6 years; operated the Texaco gas station on the Guide & Front St. in Lynden; and farmed for many years dairying, growing roses, beans and cucumbers. In 1972, he purchased a cattle hauling business from Al Swartos and began Laird's Livestock Hauling; and was a State Brand Inspector for 15 years. In retirement he became a STARS officer for Lynden Police Department for 10 years.
Bill loved traveling throughout the U.S.; especially visiting Yuma, AZ and the Amish farmers in Ohio. He deeply loved his family and he will be greatly missed by all of them.
Visitation hours are scheduled for Friday, May 27, 5 to 8 pm at Gillies Funeral Home. Graveside services with military honors will be conducted Saturday, May 28, 10:00 am
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USA, GenealogyBank Obituaries
Deceased
Name William Norman Or Bill Laird
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 26 May 2011
Event Place Washington
Gender Male
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 02 Sep 1929
Birthplace Seattle, , Washington
Death Date 23 May 2011
Newspaper Bellingham Herald, The
Spouse and Children
Jeanne Delange Wife Female
Greg Laird Child Unknown
Galen Laird Son Male
Glenn Laird Child Unknown
Guy Laird Son Male
Gina Bosch Daughter Female
Gary Laird Son Male
Parents and Siblings
Robert A Laird Father Male
Vonnie Bowen Laird Mother Female
Bob Brother Male
Eleanor Sister Female
Extended Family
Carol Laird Child-In-Law Unknown
Candi Laird Child-In-Law Unknown
Jean Laird Child-In-Law Unknown
Janet Laird Child-In-Law Female
Bruce Bosch Child-In-Law Unknown
Clarence Delange Parent-In-Law Male
Maaike Delange Parent-In-Law Unknown
