This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4117.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William F. 'Bill' Mether Woodbine Twiner, Woodbine, IA 51579 12/13/2006 William F. "Bill" Mether, 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away Nov. 28 at Bethany Lutheran Home. Funeral service was held Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Broadway Christian Church with Rev. Asa Jenson officiating. Organist was Karen Hansen. Pallbearers were Gram Mether, Harley Mether, Alex Mether, Donald Mether, Derek Mether and Vern Foutch. Military honors were by V.F.W. Post #737 with Bugler Chris Franks. Interment was at Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Council Bluffs. William was born Oct. 14, 1916 in rural Logan at Dutch Four Corners, to the late Herman J. and Amanda (Lennert) Mether. He graduated from Magnolia High School in 1934. William served in the 22nd Tank Bn. Of the 11th Armored Division Thunderbolts in Europe during World War II. A member of Broadway Christian Church, he was a life member of V.F.W. Post 737. He was retired from the Iowa Highway Commission. He loved to travel and fish. He and his wife Maxine E. (Shockey) would have observed their 58th wedding anniversary Dec. 5. Other survivors include his sons Larry and wife Diana, Steve and wife Nancy, and three grandsons Gram, Alex, and Derek Mether, all of Council Bluffs; nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to either Broadway Christian Church or Hospice With Heart. Arrangements were by Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs.