Bill was a born worker. As a kid, he loved to work on the farm with his Dad. His free time after his farm work was spent trying to tear apart or build something. He spoke many times about different things he built.
In 1952 he married Martha Kilgore and together they raised 5 children whom he loved fiercely. That love was just as strong for his in-laws. He often said he raised 5 children but ended up with ten.
He worked many jobs during his life, he most enjoyed maintenance work at different factories, especially the bakery. Fun times for the kids were climbing into the old pickup and going along with him to do a job somewhere. If he grabbed a napkin and a pen you knew there was some major brainstorming about to happen.
When he retired he went back to work part time until he moved to Amber, Ok where he took up horseshoe art and tinkered with black smithing.
Bill was a man of prayer. Once you were on his prayer list there was no getting off of it. He was a man of Faith, he believed God would do what He said he would do. He was the best husband, father, Papa, brother and friend.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Fannie Yeager; his wife, Martha, his only love; one sister, Mary Human; and son-in-law, Cecil James.
He is survived by:
Three sons:
Robert and Cathy Yeager
David and Alice Yeager
Randy and Belinda Yeager
Two daughters:
Debra and Steve Yakel
Karen James
His grandchildren:
Krista, Kelly, Matthew, Daniel, Michael, Mandy, Tim, Joe and Linda
14 great grandchildren
He was excited when learned that his first great-great-grandchild will soon arrive.
One sister:
Gail and Lonnie Adams
Two brothers:
Charles and Carolyn Yeager
Richard and Georgia Yeager
A funeral service to honor William’s life will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 9, 2026 at the Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel in Poteau, Oklahoma with Reverend Clyde Hess officiating. Interment will follow in Shady Point Cemetery under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Robert Yeager, David Yeager, Randy Yeager, Michael Yeager, Matt Yakel, Daniel Yakel, Thomas Glenn, and William Glenn
Viewing will be starting at 1:00 p.m. until service time, Monday at the funeral home. To sign the online guestbook for William, please visit www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com
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