F. William "Bill" Chandler

F. William “Bill” Chandler, age 79, departed this life on October 8, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, at All Faiths Funeral Home. Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Island at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 15. Rev. Jack Gillam will officiate. Cremation will follow the service with private family inurnment at a later date at the Grand Island City Cemetery. All Faiths Funeral Home is serving the family. Bill was born June 14, 1936 in Flint, Michigan to Austin and Carol (Weiler) Chandler. He was baptized into the Lutheran faith at Calvary Lutheran Church in Flint on November 22, 1936, and confirmed in his baptism on April 2, 1950 at Calvary. He attended Calvary Lutheran Elementary School, Lowell Junior High School, and Flint Central High School, graduating in 1954. Bill attended Concordia Teachers College, River Forest Illinois. After a year of intern teaching at Immanuel Lutheran School in Marshfield, Wisconsin, he returned to Concordia and completed his undergraduate work in 1954 with a BS in Elementary Education. He served as teacher and music director and then principal at St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Fairmont, Minnesota for twelve years. Bill received a National Science Foundation Scholarship to Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he received a Master of Junior High Science degree in 1972. Bill then served as principal at Trinity Lutheran School in Grand Island, Nebraska from 1972 to 2001 when he retired. He then worked part time in the H.A.T.S program at Stuhr Museum from 2001 to 2015. Bill was united in marriage with Jeanne Sather on July 18, 1959. She preceded him in death in 2008 after 49 years of marriage. Bill is survived by 10 children: daughters Kathryn Eans of Woodland Park; Colorado; Angie Sirabella of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Angela (Dustin) Vokes of Grand Island. Sons David (Laura) Chandler of Wellington, Colorado; Paul (Tama Walley) Chandler of Bamako, Mali, Africa; Troy (Heather Feik) Chandler of Grand Island; Stephen (Terrie) Chandler of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Dewey (Shelby) Chandler of Cozad, Nebraska; Jonah (Maddie Hulse) Chandler of Ord, Nebraska; Cody Wagner of Columbus, Nebraska; James Chandler of Grand Island. Other relatives are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Carol and Bob Walker of Conroe, Texas; Nancy and Kim Spencer of Lapeer, Michigan and one brother and sister-in-law Dennis and Jane Chandler of East Tawas, Michigan. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jeanne, his parents and his brother, Duane Chandler. Bill’s greatest love was his Lord, Jesus Christ, in whom he trusted for salvation. He loved his family and was especially devoted to his wife. He served on the Board of Regents of Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska from 1975 to 1988 and was the Bible study leader for the Nebraska Lutheran Principal’s Conference for several years. He enjoyed teaching children and adults and loved being “Grandpa Bill” to children in activities at Trinity Lutheran and Stuhr Museum. He was a Bible class leader and a Grief Share facilitator at Trinity Lutheran Church for several years. Memorials may be given to Trinity Lutheran School, Heartland Lutheran High School, or Nebraska Children’s Home Society.

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June 14, 1936 - October 8, 2015

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June 14, 1936 - October 8, 2015

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