Date of Death: October 23, 2011

Place of Death: Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas

Date of Birth: September 17, 1917 at St. Peter, Kansas

Parents Name:Joseph P. & Clara (Riedel) Billinger

Married Bette M. Alt April 10, 1942 in Washington. 

 

He owned an auto body shop, retiring in 1980.

 

Mr. Billinger was a Hoisington, Kansas resident for three weeks coming from Denver, Colorado.

 

He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. 

 

He loved fishing in Wyoming with his nephew and friends.

SURVIVORS

 

Wife: Bette M. Billinger, of the home

Three Sisters: Clementine Shives of Hoisington, KS

          Barbara Knoll of Derby, KS

          Rosie P. Fabricius of Great Bend, KS

Many Nieces and Nephews and long-time friends

 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Billinger and Alvin Billinger; and one sister, Mary Miller.

 

 SERVICE INFORMATION

 

 Funeral Service: Thursday, October 27, 2011

 

Time of Service: 11:00 a.m.

 

Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home

 

Officiant: Father Reginald A. Urban

 

Interment: Golden Belt Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard

 

Visitation:  9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home

 

Memorial Fund: Clara Barton Foundation, in care of Bryant Funeral Home