William Edward “Bill” Norred Sr., 90, of Burnet, TX passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 1, 2021 at Oaks Nursing Center in Burnet. Bill was born April 3, 1930 in Austin, Texas to Virgil Larue Norred and Margret Missouri Wilkinson Norred.
He married the love of his life Josephine Ann Simek, the 24th day of September 1950. Bill and Josie shared 67 wonderful years together through many of life’s milestones, all the while being supportive of each other’s hopes and dreams.
He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, a very hard worker and good provider for his family. In his younger years he worked with his dad drilling and building water wells. Some years later he owned and operated a heavy equipment excavation & construction business.
In his spare time over the years he enjoyed deer hunting with the boys, camping trips with the family and fishing. Bill always found humor in being a prankster and joking around with his friends and family. After retirement he enjoyed wood working, building birdhouses and gardening. Although he was a meat and potatoes kind of guy he would grow lots of vegetables, but would not eat them himself.
During his time at the nursing home he really loved visits with his family (sneaking in sweets) and friends. He also enjoyed lounging around all day watching old westerns & wild life shows. We’d all laugh when we came to visit because you could hear his TV all the way down the hall. He had hearing aids but didn’t always wear them.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Margie Norred; his wife Josephine Ann Simek Norred, a brother Larry Wayne Norred; two sisters Jo Ann Roberts and Betty Lou Yancy.
Survivors include 1 sister, Gaynell Arthur; two daughters, Deborah (Rudy) Fincke and Carolyn Schafer; two sons, Ted (Sherrie) Norred and Billy (Becky) Norred, Jr.; 18 Grandchildren: Allen Petty, Melissa Meurer, Tonya Ng, Kimberly Fincke, Shannon DelBello, Shanell Parker, Staci Villegas, Kelly Roberts, Ian Schafer, Joseph Norred, T.J. Norred, Jeffery Norred, Christopher Norred, Sam Williams, Carolyn Crawford, Charity Allen, Crystal Corbell and Jonathan Norred; 33 great grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday April 8, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7 pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home In Burnet. Funeral Service will be Friday April 9, 2021 at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in Burnet. Interment to follow at Post Mountain Cemetery.
Pallbearers; Joseph Norred, Sam Williams, Jeffery Norred, Ian Schafer, Jonathan Norred and Jacob Jackson. Honorary: T. J. Norred, Allen Petty and Christopher Norred.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Burnet, Texas. Condolences can be expressed through www.clementswilcoxburnet.com
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