Bill Lederle, Jr., 66 of Union passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Washington, Missouri.

Mr. Lederle, son of the late Paul Lederle and wife Bernice nee Decker was born November 15, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri.

On December 9, 1971 he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Wooley in Union.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Jacqueline Lederle; one brother Gary Lederle and two infant brothers Dale and Terry.

Mr. Lederle is survived by two daughters, Sheila Whitesell and husband Mark of Union and Julie McIntyre and husband Brad of Villa Ridge; four grandchildren, Billie Jean Lederle, Joshua Jack Lederle, Shawn Millard Whitesell and Nikki Guadagnoli; one great-granddaughter, Jersey Marie Lederle; good friend, Mark Spence of Gray Summit; two brothers, Michael Lederle and wife Juanita of Cave Creek, Arizona and George Lederle and wife Vikki of Phoenix, Arizona; seven sisters, Mary Baker of Cave Creek, Arizona, Lona Braxton of Phoenix, Arizona, Shirley Shields and husband Harry of Phoenix, Arizona, Kathlyn "Kitten" Newell and husband Fred of Phoenix, Arizona, Sandy Fagerlie and husband Craig of Care Free, Arizona, Janice Denny of Des Moines, Iowa and Paula Murphy and husband Jeff of Lan Caster, California; nieces, nephews; other relatives and many friends.