William Bill Mason

William "Bill" Paul Mason, beloved son, brother, father, and grandfather, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2025, while camping at The Iowa State Fair. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Burial will be held in the Barnes City Cemetery in Barnes City. Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home with the family present to greet friends and relatives from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Barnes City Cemetery in Barnes City. Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of arrangements. Bill was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Paul and Louella (Light) Mason on August 11, 1948. He grew up in Barnes City, Iowa working from an early age at many family businesses with his father and uncles, driving truck from age 14 and later taking over M&M Trucking. Bill and his father worked side-by-side in the auction business starting M&M Auction and the sale barns in both Barnes City and Montezuma. He graduated from Reisch Auctioneering School in 1963 and from North Mahaska Schools in 1966. Bill served in the Iowa Army National Guard and Army Reserve from November 1966 through November 1972. He operated M&M Auction and Montezuma Sale Barn with his dad for many years until his dad's death in 2009. Bill was a devoted Barnes City community volunteer and was a member of the Barnes City Volunteer Fire Department, American Legion Post 507, fast-pitch softball team and Ruritan Club, as well as the Prairie Knolls Country Club in New Sharon. In his retirement, Bill worked as a truck driver for Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) where he met many new friends. Bill enjoyed spending time with family and friends camping at The Iowa State Fair, as well as attending NASCAR races, cheering on Dale Earnhardt. He also frequently spent time with family and friends at Longhorn Saloon in Barnes City, Cabaret Sports Bar in Ankeny, and The Hen House in Elkhart. Bill married Mary "Kathi" McAtee in November 1977, in Hiawatha, Iowa. They raised three children, Antonette, Shauna, and Paul in Barnes City before moving to Montezuma in 1992. Following his retirement he moved to Ankeny in 2017. Bill is survived by his children, Antonette Spoelstra (Robert), Dr. Shauna Baker (Todd Faasse) and Paul Mason (Dr. Ryan Tomlinson), as well as his grandchildren, Blake Wehrle (Holli Renaud), Grant Wehrle (Allie Utterback), Isaac Faasse and Willow Faasse; sister-in-law, Lenore Chambers; and uncle, Earnest Mason. He will also be missed by many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James Chambers; his sister, Sandra (Jerry) Wymore; son-in-law, Bryce Wehrle; cousin, Merrill McNabb; lifelong friend, David Bair; and many extended family members.