William “Bill” Dennis Tate, 73, of Lisbon, passed away on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Gathering of family & friends is 4-7 p.m. today (Thursday, Sept. 26) at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services in Mount Vernon. Private family burial will be held at Red Oak Grove Cemetery in Tipton.
Bill was born April 28, 1951, in Denison, the son of William and Patricia (Canfield) Tate. He was united in marriage to Marcy Edler on June 14, 1975.
Bill was a published author, guitar player and loved music. He worked as a Test Editor for ACT for over 30 years. Bill loved his family.
Bill is survived by his wife, children, Jenny Marie (Mike) Moore and William Dawson Tate; grandchildren, Maya and Jasper; bonus grandchildren, Mars, Zander, Kimmy, Josie, and Gracie; and sisters, Marsha Tate and Judy (Steve) McVay.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Marcy Tate. Donations will be distributed to the American Heart Association and the Mount Vernon Lisbon EMS.
Please share your support and memories with Bill’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.