Dryer, William Allen

1925 - 2010  (85 years)    Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Dryer, William Allen
  Born	27 Mar 1925	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1942	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1942
  News Mention	9 Nov 1945
  Kaukauna Times
  Pfc. William A. Dryer, 10th St., has been awarded the Bronze star medal for meritorious achievement against the enemy on Okinawa Island. The citation states: As a machine gunner in a heavy weapons company Pfc. Dryer continually displayed great courage and initiative under fire against the enemy in prolonged combat activity. His initiative and courage were demonstrated when he took over the leadership of his squad after the squad leader had been wounded and evacuated. Pfc. Dryer performance under fire and a trying conditions of extremes in weather and terrain and was a great factor in success of the company's activities against enemy and an inspiration to his comrades.
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII - US Army 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific.
  Died	12 Jul 2010	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	14 Jul 2010
  William Allen Dryer, 85, of Kimberly, WI, formerly of Park Falls, passed away Monday, July 12, 2010, at Appleton Medical Center, following a short illness. He was born March 27, 1925, in Appleton, WI, the son of Olin and Esther (Fish) Dryer. His early life and schooling were in Kaukauna, WI. After serving with the 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific during WWII where he was awarded the Bronze Star, he attended and graduated from UW-Madison with a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering. On Aug. 27, 1949, he married Florine Grandine. They moved to Park Falls where Bill worked for the Flambeau Paper Company for 37 years, at one time as Director of Research and Development. He was a member of Park Falls American Legion Post 182, Heisler-Mockler VFW Post 6903, and Disabled American Veterans. He was a longtime member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Park Falls. After moving to Kimberly he and his wife joined Peace United Methodist Church in Kaukauna. As a teen, Bill became an Eagle Scout, setting the high standards and moral character that would stay with him all through life. Undoubtedly the single thing that best defined him was his deep commitment and activity in Freemasonry. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge for 63 years. He served 1 year as Worshipful Master, 18 years as Secretary, and 35 years as Treasurer of Park Falls Masonic Lodge #300. He was a State District Lecturer for 11 years. He was a member of Keystone Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Council of Royal and Select Masters, Knight Templars, Scottish Rite and Eastern Star. He was also a member of Zor Shrine and a founding member of Zor Shrine Flambeau Clowns, serving as both Secretary and Treasurer. As "Willie" the Clown, he spent many hours blowing balloon animals, marching in parades, and entertaining at community functions. He enjoyed traveling, visiting family and friends, and opera - just listening or taking in a performance whenever he could. He will be remembered for his kindness, commitment to things he deemed important, honesty and willingness to help whenever there was a need. He is survived by his wife, Florine, of Kimberly; three children: David (Bonnie) Dryer of Park Falls, Carol Schmidt (partner Daniel Reffke) of Kaukauna, and William O. (Paula) Dryer of Menomonee Falls; eight grandchildren, Christopher Dryer, Marcus Dryer, Jessica (Matt) Titel, Erin (Jeremy) Blajeski, Nicholas Schmidt, Daniel Schmidt, Amber Dryer, and Andrew Dryer; and two great-grandchildren, Alexis and Edward. A third great-grandchild is expected to be born later this year. A Memorial Service for Bill will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 2010, at PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2300 Wisconsin Avenue, Kaukauna, with the Rev. Tim Albrecht officiating. Friends will be received at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of service. A Masonic and Eastern Star Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. The committal will take place at Highland Memorial Park at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Bill's name. Fargo Funeral Home 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Kaukauna 920-766-6200 Online condolences
  Reference Number	104
  Buried	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I319412	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Dryer, Olin,   b. 5 Jun 1892, , , Michigan, USA ,   d. 9 Jul 1980  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Fish, Esther,   b. 16 Sep 1896,   d. 23 Apr 1962  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F206751	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grandine, Florine,   b. 6 Jul 1925, Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 23 Aug 2014, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Married	27 Aug 1949
  Children	1. Dryer, Carol
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F206752	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 27 Mar 1925 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1942 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 12 Jul 2010 - Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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