Mr. William C. Wheat

WILLIAM C. WHEAT, 80, of Mt. Washington, KY, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home. He was a 13 year Army Veteran during the Korean War and had received the Purple Heart. He was a Chef at Audubon and New Albany Country Club and the Louisville Boat Club. He retired from the United States Postal Service.He was a member of Knights of Columbus, VFW and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was a volunteer at the Franciscan Shelter House in preparing meals.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles N. and Georgia L. Wheat; his sisters, Louise Holsclaw, Doris Oberhausen, Mary Margaret Scarborough and Helen Schultz; brothers, Charles, Earl and Robert Wheat.Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Anna L. Dages Wheat; his children, Daniel L. Wheat (Donna), David A. Wheat , Larry J. Wheat (Doris), Phillip M. Wheat (Gail), Monica A. Wheat and Jeanne M. Stone (Daryl); grandchildren, Amy, Christen, Jason, James, Brittney, David, Nick, Taylor, Hailee, Sydney, Tyce, Tam and Patrick; and great grandchildren, Tyler, Chloe, Zak, Jordan, Zane, Hannah, Adrianna, Olivia, Malik and Shelby; sister, Sr.Carolyn Ann Wheat.A mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 am Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 155 Stringer Lane, with entombment to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum.Visitation at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road on Monday from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. with a Vigil service at 5:30 p.m.Expressions of sympathy may go to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Building Fund or Hosparus of Louisville.Please visit our website at www.archlheadyresthaven.com