Robert William "Bill" Turner

Robert William "Bill" Turner obituary, Tumwater, WA

Robert William "Bill" Turner

Robert Turner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Funeral Alternatives of Washington - Tumwater on Mar. 26, 2024.

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Obituary of Robert William Turner
Robert William "Bill" Turner passed away of cancer on March 15, 2024, in Olympia, Washington, his home of 67 years. He was born June 14, 1954, to William and Wava Berg Turner in Centralia, Washington.
Bill graduated from Tumwater High School in 1972 and attended South Puget Sound Community College. He married Sheryl Feldmeier on June 22, 1973, in Olympia. He worked for Setina Mfg. Co. from 1973 to 2018.
Bill loved motorcycles, camping, trains, his river property, the ocean, geography, and reading. He also loved "Jeopardy" and rarely missed a question. He was Road Captain for the Warrior BEARS (Bikers Ending Abuse Repression Shame).
He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Turner of Olympia; son, Bill (Tanya) Turner of Rochester, Washington; grandchildren, Skyler and Haden; brother, Sam Turner of Olympia; brother-in-law, Jerry (Deanna) Feldmeier of Olympia; sister, Karen Bland of Elma, Washington; sister-in-law, Sandi Haerling of Raymond, Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; and sister, Kathy (Lee) Cox.
Services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, 3:30 p.m. at the Olympia Elks Lodge, 1818 4 Ave. East, Olympia, WA 98506.
Memorial donations may be made to the Warrior BEARS, PO Box 704, Olympia, WA 98507, email: [email protected].
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March 29, 2024

My deepest condolences to all of Bill's family especially his wife for their tremendous loss of their loved one. May they find comfort of love and boundless strength during this difficult time. Here are photos of Sheryl and Bill in 2022 and Bill in 2023 supporting the Warrior Bears at the Lacey Fun Fair! You will be missed.

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