William Joseph Elmer, age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services for William will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 1:30-2:30 PM prior to the service. Burial to follow in the Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Henry County Memory Fund or St Croix Hospice and can be left in care of the funeral home.

William was born August 2, 1939 in Cripple Creek, Colorado the son of Robert Elmer and Helen (Rodgers) Elmer.  He graduated from high school in Byers, Colorado where he lettered in basketball and baseball. He married LaVera "Lovie" Loyd on November 29, 1963 and they moved to Missouri in 1968.

In the early 1970's, "Bill or Billie Joe" as he was commonly known as, accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and was baptized at the First Baptist Church of Deepwater, Missouri. He thoroughly enjoyed reading the Bible and was a firm believer in the power of prayer. He was a member of Parks Chapel Baptist Church.

Bill worked at Clearfield Cheese Company, which later became Schreiber, until retirement. Throughout his life he had many hobbies and interest ranging from listening to Johnny Cash and Country Western music to watching sports. He liked to read and read all of Louis L'Amour's westerns. He liked a good spaghetti western movie too! He enjoyed working with his hands and could often be found in his workshop tinkering on a lawnmower or busy with his latest woodworking project.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.

He is survived by his sons Brad (Karen) Elmer of Clinton, Missouri; Scott (Kelly) Elmer of Liberty, Missouri; and John (Jane) Elmer of Clinton, Missouri and grandchildren Tanner Elmer, Caleb Elmer, and Chloe Elmer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.