Bill Chynoweth

Bill Chynoweth, 88, of Loveland died Saturday May 27, 2006. He was a resident of Good Samaritan Village and formerly lived in Fort Collins. Born Oct. 2, 1917 in Macon, Ill., Bill was the son of Ray and Irene Chynoweth. He received his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in 1940 from the University of Missouri. Bill was a member of the Army Air Corps serving in the Pacific Theatre in World War II as squadron flight engineer to the 879th Bomb Wing. During his service, he was awarded the Air Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart. Bill attended the University of Illinois where he received his Master of Science in electrical engineering. After receiving his degree, Bill lived in Chicago, Ill., where he met Ruth Oakes of Summit, N.J. They soon married and in their 52 years together, raised four children, Mark Chynoweth of Johnstown, Mary Dee Trammell of Selma, Ore., Meg Overbey of Waldorf, Md., and Marty Mock of Oklahoma City, Okla. Grandchildren include Katie and Roy Chynoweth, Rachel, Sam and Jake Perkins, Adam, Luke and Seth Overbey and Dylan and Hannah Mock. Other important family members are Bill's sister, Virginia Chynoweth of Littleton, daughter-in-law Kathy Chynoweth and sons-in-laws, Allan Overbey and Gary Trammell. The most recent addition to Bill's living family is his great grand-daughter, Alana Overbey. During his career as an electrical engineer, Bill was instrumental in developing new technology for General Electric and Honeywell and was directly responsible for three patents. Bill's happy and inquisitive mind, his continual spirit of giving and his quiet, nurturing soul have been a help and inspiration to his family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in the chapel at Loveland Good Samaritan Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 West Olive St., Fort Collins, CO 80524.