William Henry Yeomans

William Henry Yeomans passed on from this life September 28, 2020 into the loving arms of his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Bill went to sleep Sunday night after a full day of church services. He put his glasses, on the table, tucked himself in and at some point in the night left us. He was completely at peace with this next journey he is now on, he was ready to go. What a will to live, his cardiologist last week when greeting him at the beginning of the appointment. "Bill, you're still here! I cannot believe it!"
William Henry Yeomans was born in Putnum, Connecticut December 30, 1937 to Henry Uno Yeomans and Abbie Francis Pray-Yeomans. He was the third of four children, two older sisters Nancy and Eleanor and a younger brother George, all deceased. Bill's mother died February 1949 when Bill was 11. Henry married Alice Ash and three more children were born, Mary Kubitz, Peter Yeomans and Joanne Thomas Yeomans.
Bill attended schools thru college in Connecticut. He graduated from Eastern Connecticut University achieving a degree in Science and a secondary school teaching credential. Later, after his military service he went on to achieve Masters Degrees in Divinity and Counseling.
Bill entered the U.S. Navy in 1961, graduating from officers candidate school and was commissioned as an officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger. He served active duty aboard the ship from 1961 to 1963. He then served as asst. security officer of the Naval War College in Newport Rhode Island 1963-1965. Bill continued in the Naval Reserve and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Bill met Marelene Pearl Parrish while stationed in Alameda. They were married June 28, 1963 recently celebrating their 57th wedding anniversary. Bill and Marelene have six children, David (Eve), Ruth, Timothy (Laura), Daniel, Paul (Shawna) and Tyler. Bill and Marelene have ten grandchildren.
In the last few years, he spent most of his time reflecting on his life as a pastor. He spent over fifty years ministering to the needs of many people everywhere he lived. Bill pastored five different churches during those years in California, Arizona, and Colorado. Recently Bill has been writing. His health had become fragile and he needed something to do so he began working on a series of self-published devotional books. Between mastering the dictation program and the complexities of learning something new he completed thirteen books.
Bill loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and devoted his life to that calling. His daily interactions with people involved many hugs and visits with friends and parishioners, always breakfast out with friends. He loved zooming around town in his red Jeep with his dog Pepper, a reuse of the name from his first childhood dog.