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William "Bill" John Creswell
William "Bill" John Creswell, 77, passed away June 5, 2013.
At his request, private burial will take place at Eagle Point National Cemetery.
He was born June 22, 1935, in St. Joe, Idaho, to Willodeene (Pentland) and Robert S. Creswell.
He loved his home state of Idaho and the entire Pacific Northwest. He spent nine years in the armed forces, including the Air Force and later the Army.
Bill worked at the Klamath County Fairgrounds for many years as assistant manager and later was the assistant house manager at the Klamath Falls Gospel Mission. He also enjoyed learning photography in his later years.
He is survived by his two sisters Marie Ahlstrom and Carmelita Nedrow. He also leaves his children Crystal Creswell, Jon (wife Julia) Creswell, Mark Creswell, Cindy Creswell, William Creswell Jr., Ashley Creswell, Caireen (husband Jason) Lounsbury and Sean Tingley and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who he dearly loved. He leaves, too, Kerry Tingley as the second "light of his life."
He was preceded in death by both of his parents, his brothers Robert, David and Paul and his wife Marge Coply Creswell.
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Published by Herald And News on Jun. 9, 2013.

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Anita Witte

June 10, 2013

The journey marks the mile stones of our lives on earth. Once we pass on a new journey begins and we are new again. I pray the jouney you are on now allows you to spread your wings and adventure the beauty you are experiencing. All my love to this family at this time of loss.

Clark and Annette Carnes

June 10, 2013

God bless all of you in this time of sorrow.

Bill Creswell

June 9, 2013

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