William "Bill" Boeker, Jr., 90, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. Bill was born on June 10, 1922 in Virginia, Illinois to the late William Hubert and Carolyn Boeker Sr. Bill graduated from Bay City High School in 1941. Bill served his country during WWll in the Army Air Corp. He married Cleora Edwards in Rapid City, South Dakota. They moved to Bay City where Bill started out as a rice farmer. He then became an electrician where he and Cleora opened Boeker's Radio and TV in 1957. He was an active member of the 1st Presbyterian Church of Bay City. He was an honorary lifetime president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Bill also worked with the Rice Belt Kiwanis Club. Bill and Cleora made numerous missionary trips to Guatemala, Mexico and one trip to Africa.

Bill is survived by his loving family, sons, John Hubert Boeker & wife Carol, William Charles Boeker & Terri, Thomas Allen Boeker & wife Ingrid and Robert Louis Boeker & wife Sandra; grandchildren, Jason, John David, Justin, Jennen, Jennifer, Katherine Rose, William H. lll, Robin Michele, & Robert Edwin; great-grandchildren, Caiden, Awestin, Makayla, Sophia, Krysten, Sampson, Jacob, Wyatt & Grayson. Bill is preceded in death by his parents, wife Cleora Evelyn Boeker and one granddaughter Kristen Lee Boeker.

The family will receive visitors from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM Monday, November 19, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bay City with Dr. Mark Stoub officiating. Military graveside honors will follow at Cedarvale Cemetery. His sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2216 Ave. H, Bay City, Texas 77414.