WILLIAM WALTER “BILL” DANNER

William “Bill” Danner

William Walter “Bill” Danner, 87, of Astoria died at 7:44 p.m. Feb. 8, 2025, at Graham Hospital Emergency Room in Canton.

He was born Nov. 4, 1937, at home, a son of Hugh and Florence Wisecup Danner. He would live there his entire life. He married Marilyn J. “Peg” Foutch on July 14, 1973, in Astoria. She preceded him in death on Aug. 31, 2015.

He also was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Danner; two sister-in-laws, Jo Ann Danner and Dee Danner; and one brother-in-law, Donald Schisler.

Surviving are his “bonus” children, Linda (and Roger) Schneider and Teresa (and Rob) Hamm, both of Astoria, and James “Jim” (and Carolyn) Foutch of Havana; one brother, Wayne Danner of Atlanta, Ga.; one sister, Lueanne Schisler of Macon, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Joshua Easley, Candice Sours, Dallas Hamm, David Simpson, Tara Bush, Doug Poppenhager and Tara Scheland; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He retired from Caterpillar after 30 plus years.

He served in the United States Army from 1960-63, serving in Korea as an Engineer Equipment Repairman.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Rushville, Illinois Valley Shriners Club, Fulton County Trustees Township Board, Eastern Star, Astoria American Legion Post #25, Fulton County Housing Authority Board, and was a Fulton County 911 Organizer. He was also a 50-year member of the Vermont Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rites. He was a member of Astoria Christian Church where he served on the board and was a deacon for several years.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Darrin Fish officiating. A visitation will take place from 9-11 a.m. on Friday morning. Masonic rites will be provided by the Vermont Masonic Lodge. Military Rites will be provided by the Astoria American Legion Post #25.

Memorials in Bill’s memory may be left to the Astoria American Legion or the Vermont Masonic Lodge.

Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 2/12/2025