Des Moines, Iowa
William A StaufferDes MoinesWilliam Albert Stauffer, celebrated basketball player; businessman; devoted husband, father, and grandfather; and generous community leader, died November 26 at Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale, IA from a brain hemorrhage. He was 85.Bill, as he was known,...
Read MoreI first met Bill when he took time to meet me when I was in grad school at Iowa U in 1968 and Bill was describing job opportunities at Northwestern Bell. I later worked in his organization at NWB, where his "people sense" , kindness and decency were well-known to employees. It was a privilege to have known Bill.
Joseph Elstner
March 10, 2016 | St. Louis, MO
Dear Jean and Family,
We are so sorry about your loss of your dear husband and father, Bill. What a wonderful guy and outstanding leader! We feel privileged to have known him during your time in Landfall. Our heartfelt prayers are with you all.
Bruce and Karen Gibson
December 05, 2015
Good memories from our Des Moines days of Bill.
Roy and Doris Follett
December 05, 2015 | Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Jean and family, you are in the thoughts and prayers of your many friends at St. Andrews-on-the-Sound in Wilmington. Love to you all.
Elaine & Skip Henson
December 05, 2015 | Wilmington, NC
Dear Jean and family, I am so very sorry to hear that your Bill has passed. My love and condolences from the Dickinson family. Mom sure thought the world of you and Bill and so did Dad. Blessings and prayers are being sent your way.
Debora Dickinson
December 03, 2015 | Chicago, IL
The slogan of Phi Delta Theta is to "Become the greatest version of yourself" and Bill certainly accomplished that.
Dick & Jean Bruner
December 02, 2015 | Clear Lake, IA
A great man to work under at NWB, I'm sad to read this.
Gary Stull
December 01, 2015 | Encampment,, WY
November 29, 2015
Bill was an outstanding community leader, accomplished business man, and a fine athlete. We will miss his friendly spirit. Our thoughts are with Jean and their family.
Alice and Ed McKee
Williamsburg,Virginia
November 29, 2015
Bill was a wonderful guy a good friend, and will be truly missed. Our thoughts are with Jean. Sincerely. Gus and Kris von Boeselager
November 29, 2015
