William Jabez Stoness

William Jabez Stoness, 95 years, of Trochu, Alberta went to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 2:30 pm.  Bill was born in the family home in the Bellgrove district, September 3, 1922, to William Thomas & Nellie Ardeena (Clough) Stoness. 

Bill was very active, enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, construction, and mechanics.  Bill owned several Harley’s, an Indian & a BSA, on which he drove his mother to church.  He met his lovely wife, Reta Winnifred Orr at the Nazarene Church in Red Deer.  They were married November 18, 1949.  Over the years they moved multiple times, developing lasting friendships.  Bill always made time for others and always kept busy building or modifying items.

Loving father to Elsworth Lester (Penny) Stoness, Barbara Lorraine (Terry) McMillan, Joan Valerie (Elmo) Guynup, and Carolyn Lorna (Alan) Ritter.  Bill is blessed with 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by one brother Harold, and four sisters – Muriel Sich, Catherine Klepper, Gladys Leonard, and Viola Saxby.  Funeral Service will be held 11 am on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Olds First Baptist Church, Olds, Alberta.

Real love stories never have endings.