William R. Parsons

William R. Parsons William Rowand Parsons, (Bill), loving husband, father, grandfather-and great-grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, Morning, April 20, 2013. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on November 10, 1915 and he lived a long and highly respected life for over 97 years. He was a resident of Lakeway, Texas since he retired from his Mechanical Engineering and Sales job in 1978, living for the past three years at Emeritus Vista Oaks Home in Lakeway. He lived with his wife and life partner, Sally Lou, until she passed away in 2005. Together they raised their family in Detroit and Farmington, Michigan and for a short time in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before he retired. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sally Lou, his oldest daughter, Lucinda M. Parsons, and by his parents, Walter S. and Edna Mae Parsons. He is survived by his two children; Philip W. ( Vail ), of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and, Ginna Parsons Lagergren ( Ken ), of Hailey, Idaho. He was the grandfather of William S. ( Susanne ) of Antigo, Wisconsin and Kara K. Parsons of New York City and great-grand-father of three, including; Tad, Gage and Bret Parsons of Mounds View, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Bill's wonderful life on Saturday, May 11, at 3:00 PM at the Lakeway Church, 2203 Lakeway Boulevard, with the Reverend Brent Graham officiating. Burial will be in the Glen Eden Memorial Cemetery in Farmington, Michigan where he will be reunited with his wife, daughter, and his parents. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Lakeway Church or to a charity of your choice. Also, please see more at "Tributes.Com" with a poignant story of Bill's engineering contributions during WWII that helped to change the tide of the War.