ST. JOSEPH – William M. Donly, 83, died Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at his home.
He was born October 14, 1930 to James Sr. and Susan (Morrison) Donly, in St. Joseph. He married Helen Olejnik on January 10, 1954. She survives of the home.
William proudly served in the United States Air force and was a Veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Post #359, St. Joseph Market Foundation, Eagle’s Lodge Aerie #49, Fairview Golf Course, Paralyzed American Veterans and was a St. Joseph Livestock Exchange Member and Board of Directors.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret Guinn and Clara Joffee; and brother, James C. Donly, Jr.
Additional Survivors: daughter, Deborah Seiter (Ed), St. Joseph; son, Kevin Donly (Terri), Fullerton, Calif.; grandsons, Christopher and Matthew Donly, Wm. Bryan (Heather), Todd and Tyson Seiter; granddaughters, Elizabeth and Anna Seiter and Vanessa McGuire (Eric); great-grandchildren, Isabel, Noah, Aden, Mia, Chase and Avila Seiter, Jack Short, and Tucker and Cailin McGuire; sister, Lily Haden; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where friends may call after 5 p.m. For those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Boys Town or donor’s choice.
Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com