Billie Lee "Bill" Derr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Billie Lee “Bill” Derr, 72, of Grand Island passed away on October 21, 2020. Service and celebration of Bill’s life will be held Saturday, October 31, at 10:30 am at All Faiths Funeral Home. Dan Naranjo will officiate. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, October 29, at the funeral home. CDC guidelines will be followed for both visitation and service. Following Bill’s service, the family extends an invitation to a potluck style gathering held at the Giltner Community Center. Any dish is welcome. Bill was born on August 24, 1948 to Gene and Betty (West) Derr in Grand Island. He grew up in Aurora, graduating from Aurora High School in 1965. After graduation, Bill moved to Grand Island and started working at Delicious Foods. Over the years he has also worked at Chief Industries, the Veterans Home, U-Save Pharmacy and HyVee. Following his cancer diagnosis in December of 2019, Bill retired from all of his jobs, and put his energy into fighting his cancer. Bill loved spending time with his sons, family and friends. He loved hanging out in the garage and working on cars, and always had to have his oldies playing. His other enjoyments included playing bingo and golf. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Jason (Lea) Derr and Joshua (Ashley) Derr; grandchildren, Jason Jr., Caitlin (Robert), Jasmine, and Jaxon; great-grandchildren, Eretria, Kane, Maddie and Roman; siblings, Marcia Strasheim, Connie (Terry) Bird and Jeffrey Derr; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; and his ex-wife, Nancy Beeder. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; all grandparents; and all great-grandparents. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to go to the GRACE Cancer Foundation or Independence Rising for rentals for the elderly.

Billie Lee "Bill" Derr

August 24, 1948 - October 21, 2020

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