William A. “Bill” Ward, age 79 of Jasper

Bill was born in Philpot, Kentucky on June 26, 1945 to Francis and Clementine (Christian) Ward.  He married Patricia L. Mundy on November 18, 1967 in Precious Blood Catholic Church. 

He was an Indiana Army National Guard Veteran, and a member of the American Legion Post 147, where he served on the executive board and finance committee. Bill retired as a supervisor for Masterbrand Cabinets in Ferdinand after 20 years of service.    He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Jasper, and the Jasper Moose Lodge. 

He enjoyed his daily walks to get his lottery tickets, visiting the casino, and spending time with family and friends. 

Surviving is his wife, Patricia L. Ward of Jasper, four daughters; Vicki Holden (Jeff), Lansing, New York, Angie Sander (Randy), Celestine, Amy McCracken (Jason), Jasper, and Wendy Forler (Burt), Santa Claus, one son; Brian Ward, Jasper, fifteen grandchildren; Nathan Holden, Tyler Halter, Sierra and Natasha Ward, Austin, Amber, and Alyssa Sander, Alexis Rickenbaugh, Sydney Rube, Chloe McCracken, Brielle, Lawson, Garrett, Kale, and Raylee Forler, six great grandchildren, six sisters; Becky Hill (Charlie), Boonville, Fran Leibering (Richard), Huntingburg, Rose Wade (Bill), Venice Florida, Michelle Stutsman, Huntingburg, Barb Young (Mark), Jasper, Teresa Knebel (Jeff) Haysville, and one brother; Tony Ward, Boonville. Preceding him in death were his parents, three sisters; Sue Schoenbachler, Ann Main, and Lynn Meny, and two brothers; Lawrence Bernard Ward, and Ernie Ward.