William A. Walford, 77

William Allen Walford, 77, of York, Neb., died on March 27, 2009, in the presence of his family after a battle with cancer.

He was born May 28, 1931, at the family farm near Gresham, Neb., to William O. and Gertrude (Richter) Walford. He graduated from Gresham High School and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.

He married Nancy C (Focht) Walford in Villisca on July 22, 1956.

He was preceded in death by his brother Wallace, mother Gertrude, father William, stepmother Jane Walford and infant grandson Michael Johnson.

Left to cherish his memory with Nancy are daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne (Brad) Johnson and granddaughter Katelyn of Lincoln, Neb. and son and daughter-in-law, William TR (Janet) Walford of Reno, Nev.; his sister Evelyn (Don) Jones of York, Neb.; brothers-in-law Thomas (Janice) Focht of Villisca, William (Marie) Focht of Fenton, Mo., and Richard (Sandra) Focht of Kansas City, Mo.

Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. on March 31, 2009 at the First Presbyterian Church in York with the Reverend Mike Eickhoff officiating. Private family inurnment with no viewing or visitation, as it was Bill’s wish to be cremated.

Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church, Meals on Wheels, or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Condolences may be left for the family at www.metzmortuary.com