William Kenneth McClure, age 70, of Casa Grande, AZ, formerly of Sac City, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Bill was born on December 22, 1944 in Lebanon, PA to Kenneth Rathbun McClure and Eloise (Orahood) McClure. He grew up in Des Moines, IA and graduated from Roosevelt high school in 1963.
On October 30, 1965, he married Mary Lou Webb at the Methodist Chapel in Storm Lake, IA. Together they raised three sons: Kenneth, Charles and Edward. Bill was a proud father and grandfather.
After graduating high school, he joined as a member of the Iowa National Guard. He worked as a typist for Iowa Driver’s License. In 1965, he transferred to Storm Lake. The following year, he joined the Storm Lake Police Department. He served there for seven years before joining the Sac County Sheriff’s office in 1973. He served as Chief Deputy/Jail Administrator until his retirement in 2002. Following his retirement, Bill and Mary moved to Casa Grande, AZ.
Bill enjoyed traveling and sightseeing with his wife. They visited Branson, Oregon, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Mary McClure of Casa Grande, AZ; three sons: Kenneth (Brenda) McClure of Sac City, IA, Charles (Karla) McClure of Walford, IA, Edward (Jenniffer) McClure of Longmont, CO; his mother Eloise McClure of Sun Lakes, AZ; sisters: Judy (Otto) Clausen of Bluffton, IN and Mary Mosby of Sun Lakes, AZ; seven grand-daughters and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Rathbun McClure, maternal and paternal grandparents.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials please be sent to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association.
