William Lee Casteel

William Lee Casteel passed away in Select Specialty Hospital in Beech Grove on June 6, 2011. He was 79.Bill was born in Bristol, TN to the late William and Dorothy Casteel.He married Kathryn Judith(Judy) Osborn on July 3, 1990.

Bill was a realtor for Carpenter Real Estate for many years. He was a member of the First Christian Church DOC in Beech Grove where he served as moderator of the Spiritual Administrative Council, elder, deacon and discussion leader for an adult Christian education class. Bill helped establish a sister city relationship between Ft. Wayne, IN and Takaoka, Japan, leading two development trips there. He was also the district executive director for Boy Scouts of America in

Indianapolis and Gary, IN.Bill was a specialist first class US Army in Ft. Myers, VA and was assigned to the Army Chief of Staff in communications at the Pentagon, handling top secret messages for the Army and the Air Force.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Judy, step-daughters; Kathy(Steve Pockrass)Osborn and Kristy Osborn, his former wife Patricia Casteel and their children; Andrew Bruce(Lisa Allison)Casteel and daughter Leann(Joe)Mendez, nine grandchildren; Jonathan(Jennifer)Wainman, Allison(Matt)Rodgers, Alex Casteel, Marissa, Alegra, Miguel, Andres Mendez, Ally Pockrass and Harper Osborn-Pockrass. Also surviving are two brothers; James(Carrie Lou)Casteel and Leighton Casteel.

Visitation will be on Wed. June 8, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. in Little and Sons Beech Grove Chapel. On Thur., June 9, 2011 additional visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m. also in the funeral home. Burial will be in Virginia.

Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church DOC, 75 N. 10th Ave., Beech Grove, IN 46107.

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