Grand Island, Nebraska
Wilfred "Bill" Clinch, 80, of Grand Island died April 17, 2011, at Tiffany Square. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral. The Rev. Jonathan Sorensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at...
Read MoreBill was one in a million...great friend. Gave me a coin : "We can't change the direction of the wind, but we sure can adjust our sails" Bill would call me when I lived in Liberty, MO: was great to come home & listen to his voice message & I'd call him back. Always smiling, a real jewel....Loved & Missed by many. RIP Bill
Teresa Pesek
April 21, 2020 | Grand Island, NE | Friend
Bill,I'm so sorry I didn't come and see you.. I knew Bill back in 1973 he was my P.O. and turned temp sponor..we started the Hall Co. jail meeting in 1975 or so Bill is and well be never be forgotten by many, including me..Bill meant alot to me, he helped me, in life and my soberity..Thank You, SIR!! I love & miss you..
Charlie Running Hawk
May 18, 2011 | Rapid City, SD
Yes, Bill is & w/b missed greatly, by many people. I met Bill in the early 80's. He was very instrumental in my sobriety then & over the years. I would come home from work & there would be a message on my ans.mac.--talk about "make my day". He loved people...everybody.
Yes, Bill is in heaven...prob. playing cards, with Dick S., Cliff T., Gary M., Jimmy H., Wayne A. & many others that touched our lives & will always be remembered fondly...God Bless Us ALL!!!
Teresa
May 11, 2011 | Grand Island, NE
Sorry about your loss. We will miss him.
Robert Braesch
May 02, 2011 | Grand Island, NE
Uncle Billy and me ;)
Uncle Billy I'm sad that you had to go... you passed on the same day as my aunt Mary (on uncle Manuel's birthday) You always said I was your favorite niece :) called me sweetie <3 you always had a way of making everyone one feel special ... you made me feel special ...you always reminded me of an older version of gpa I LOVE YOU LOTS and to the boys I'm soooo very sorry for your loss I feel so bad ... know that we're here for you though ... make sure to stay in touch with us we love you boys...
Siera H
April 28, 2011 | Gibbon, NE
I was saddened to hear of Bill's passing. He was a good man. Bill was my dad's sponsor in 1971. I will miss him terribly.
Lisa Kepford-Cole
April 28, 2011 | Long Pine, NE
So sorry for your loss! Bill was very special to a lot of people & touched the lives of too many to count! He was very instrumental in my early recovery as well as my Dad's recovery. My Dad passed away 4 years ago with over 32 years of continuous sobriety & I just recently celebrated 25 years sober and Bill was a person who you would never forget after you had met him. Just remember that he has moved on to "The Big Meeting in the Sky" and will continue to carry the message of recovery for...
April 28, 2011
When I opened the paper to Bill Clinch's obituary I was saddened and felt compelled to write... His face was the first I saw when attending MY first AA meeting- I was scared, helpless & hopeless...When Bill said " Hey kid- how ya doin?" with that grin of his- I immediately felt at ease..and sat down beside him. 14 years ago!! When I saw him at a meeting 6 months ago- his was the last face I saw.. still smiling and living his life to the best of his ability. Wow... He was such an admirable...
Tammy
April 28, 2011 | Grand Island, NE
My deepest sympathy is sent your way. Bill was an Icon to the Alcoholics Anonymus Groups. I'll miss him deeply. Love Wayne & Lenora Norden
April 28, 2011