He was born in Alliance, NE to father, William Nolde an Army veteran of World War II, and mother, Muriel Williams a veteran of the Women’s Auxiliary Royal Air Force of Great Britain. Bill travelled the world with his military family including living in England, Germany, and several U.S. states. He graduated from Waynesville High School in 1965 and the University of Missouri, in 1970 and married his wife Carol that same year. Bill was a well published botanist and nationally recognized arborist who consulted with golf course designers and major building architects around the world.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol, and is survived by his brother Barry and wife Sharon of Alamo, TX, brother Robert and nephew Lance of Colorado Springs, CO, and niece Stephanie and her husband Rich plus eight grand nieces and nephews, of Maricopa, AZ.
A private service will be held in his memory. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children's Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108.
