Obituary of William H

Born October 8, 1925 in Erlanger, KY, he was the son of William H. and Nellie Mae (Williams) Folmer Sr. He married Lois R. Schwartz on July 27, 1946 and she preceded him in death on April 20, 2006. Bill was an Army Air Corp Staff Sergeant in the 601st Bombardment Squadron and the 398th Bombardment Group. He was a B-17 Gunner in WWII. His bomb group was Hells Angels. He flew 31 missions and was shot down three times. His military career is highly decorated, receiving 2 Presidential Citations, 6 Bronze Stars, and several other medals. He worked at Stewart Ironworks, Cincinnati DieCast, and retired as a Tool Engineer for General Motors. Bill was a Charter member of the VFW in Erlanger and a member of many other groups, including, the Gillen Post #33 American Legion, the Sons of American Revolution, the Bedford Optimist Club, and was formerly active in the Boys Club as a coach and taught weight lifting. He was a member of Central Church of Christ. Survivors include his three daughters: Linda Edwards of Bedford, Shari Mundy and her husband Sam of Bedford, Jo Ann McPherson and her husband Jim of Paoli; one son: William H. Folmer III and his wife Rhonda of Bedford; four grandchildren: Ashea Wiliams and her husband Doug, William H. Folmer IV and his wife Sarah, Kessiah McPherson, Nakia McPherson; three great-grandchildren: Robert Williams, Owen Williams, Jamey Lynn Folmer. Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 15th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rick Leach and Father Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memorial Gardens with military rites accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Chapter 2. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 14th at the Day & Carter Mortuary.