William Junior Driscoll

1937 - 2012  (75 years)

• Name	William Junior Driscoll
  Nickname	Bill
  Born	18 Jan 1937	Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 May 2012
  Cremated	16 Jun 2012
  Person ID	I3473	Rossville
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	William Cornelius Driscoll,   b. 11 Sep 1896, Perry, Jefferson County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Feb 1983, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Ola Alice Burget Driscoll,   d. 25 Jun 1976
  Married	25 Mar 1918	Holton, Jackson County, Kansas
  Family ID	F2058	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Shirley Ann Cowen Driscoll
  Married	29 Feb 1964	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Belinda Kathryn Driscoll Phillips + 2. Rodney Earl Driscoll   3. Renee Ola Driscoll Zeller   4. William Curt Driscoll   5. Shannon Neil Driscoll
  Last Modified	30 Nov 2016 09:37:36
  Family ID	F2059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Driscoll, William J. 1 William J. Driscoll William J. Driscoll, 75, of Rossville, passed away May 3, 2012. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Rossville Christian Church on June 16 at 10:30 a.m. in Rossville. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann; children, Belinda (Randy) Phillips, Rodney (Elizabeth) Driscoll, Renee (Tim) Zeller, Curt (Leonila) Driscoll, Shannon (Marisa) Driscoll; grandchildren, Tegan, Isaac, Zachary, Zoe, Colin, Sarah, Adam, (Philippines) Joana and Diana; sisters, Bernadine Bohannon, Ruth Watkins, and June Brown; his dachshunds Ginger and Lucy. Preceding him in death were his parents William C. and Ola Driscoll; siblings, Hazel Ford and Burton Driscoll and his beloved dachshund, Guenther. To view the full obituary visit www.DoveCremation.com. Bill Driscoll Bill Driscoll, 75, of Rossville, passed away May 3. Cremation has taken place. The family invites you to a memorial service to be held at Rossville Christian Church on June 16, 10:30 am in Rossville. Followed by a time to share memories and cel¬ebrate his life. Memorials may be made to Rossville Christian Church. To view the full obituary visit www.DoveCremation.com.
  		Obituary- Driscoll, William J. 2 Memorial for William "Bill" Driscoll June 16 - 10:30 a.m. Rossville Christian Church The Driscoll family invites you to join them for a time of remembering, singing, and celebrating his life. Memorials may be made to Rossville Christian Church. View full obituary visit www.DoveCremation.com
  		Obituary- Driscoll, William J. 3 In Memory of William 'Bill' J. Driscoll 1937-2012 This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in int. Psalm 118:24 10:30am June 16, 2012 Rossville Christian Church Rossville, Kansas
  		Obituary- Driscoll, William J. 4 William J. Driscoll William (Bill) Junior Driscoll, 75, of Rossville, passed away May 3, 2012. Cremation has taken place. He was born January 18, 1937 in Jackson County, Kansas to William Cornelius Driscoll & Ola Alice Burget Driscoll of Wetmore, Kansas. He attended Wetmore Elementary followed by his graduation in 1955 from Wetmore High School as class Salutatorian behind his twin sister & Valedictorian, June Driscoll. In 1956, he voluntarily joined the Navy & reached Store Keeper, 3rd class (SK3), on the USS Macon where he served until 1959. He worked for Adam’s Business Forms as an engraver & printer for 32 years retiring in 1991. He met the love of his life, Shirley Ann Cowen, in 1963. They married on February 29, 1964 in Topeka, Kansas. The young family moved to Rossville in 1969 for the small town lifestyle. Throughout their marriage, they enjoyed the birth of five children, Belinda Kathryn, Rodney Earl, Renee Ola, William Curt & Shannon Neil. While in Rossville, he was an active member of the Rossville Christian Church, the Rossville High School Booster Club, and as a Rossville Grade School volunteer. As a National Weather Service volunteer from 1972 to 2007, he recorded the amount of daily precipitation & Cross Creek water levels as needed during multiple floods. He was devoted to his family & enjoyed these hobbies: traveling to all 50 states & multiple countries, family pictures & movies, & gardening. He loved to experiment with a variety of plants — celery, peanuts, cotton, & heirloom tomatoes. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann, children & their families: Belinda & Randy Phillips - Tegan & Isaac; Rodney & Elizabeth Driscoll - Colin, Sarah & Adam; Renee & Tim Zeller - Zachary & Zoe; Curt & Leonila Driscoll - Joana & Diana (Phillipines); Shannon & Marisa Driscoll; sisters - Bernadine Bohannon, Ruth Watkins & Wilda June Brown; dogs — Ginger & Lucy. Preceding him in death were his parents — William C. & Ola Driscoll; siblings - Hazel Ford & Burton Driscoll, & his beloved dachshund, Gunther.
  		Obituary- Driscoll, William J. 5 Memorials can be made to the Rossville Christian Church which is beginning an after school program for youth. Children were a focus of Bill's life beginning with his nieces & nephews, his children & their activities, volunteering at RGS, being Santa or a clown, & most recently, his many seasonal yard decorations for children of all ages to enjoy! Presentation of Colors Army National Guard Opening Prayer In the Garden pg 264 Eulogy Belinda Phillips Rodney Driscoll Renee Zeller Curt Driscoll Shannon Driscoll Amazing Grace pg 236 Count Your Blessings pg 370 Invitation to share memories Derek Slack, Minister Great Is Thy Faithfulness pg 40 Retiring of Colors Army National Guard Family invites you to view a table of memories set up in the fellowship hall.