William Carl Veal was born March 30, 1936, in Benkelman, to Carl and Erma (Hardwick) Veal and went to his eternal home in heaven on April 22, 2024, at the age of 88.
As a young boy, Bill was baptized when he was 14 years old in his hometown church in Benkelman. He was in active duty from 1955-1959 and served on the USS Shangri-La and four years in reserve. Shortly after Bill was discharged from his active-duty services, he attended SCC Milford in 1959-1961, where he studied for a degree in auto body technology. While attending college, Bill met Glenda (Stutzman) Veal, and after graduation, they were married Sept. 17, 1961. From this union, two children were born: Timothy and Mark Veal.
Bill had spent almost 50 years in the auto body industry before trying his skill as a butcher at Schlegel’s Grocery Store and then went back to the body shop one year later. His favorite hobbies were camping and fishing with his sons and grandsons. He also enjoyed planting a garden in the spring and woodworking. Bill was a faithful member of East Fairview Mennonite Church in Milford for 62 years.
He is survived by his wife Glenda; children and spouses, Timothy and Janine, Florance, South Carolina, Mark and Anna, Plant City, Florida; grandchildren, Conner Veal, Asheville, North Carolina, Tyler Veal, Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Anthony Veal, Tallahassee, Florida; sister, Carol West; niece, Malinda and Bill Hubbard, all of Colorado Springs; sisters-in-law, Merna Schweitzer and Gail Schweitzer, Milford; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Cheryl Pelley, Savanna, Missouri; Kelly and Carol Newton, Lincoln; and step-brother-in-law, Fred and Cathy Schlegel.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Stan Veal; niece, Kelly Hinhel; parents-in-law, Glen and Viola (Burkey) Stutzman; step-father-in-law, Willard Schlegel; brothers-in-law, Robert Stutzman, Bob West, Wilbur Schwitzer and Jimmy Joe Scweitzer.
The funeral service was April 27 at the East Fairview Mennonite Church. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the family for a future designation. Arrangements by Lauber Funeral an Cremation Services.
