Billy Ambrose Borgmeyer
1947 - 2021
Billy Ambrose Borgmeyer, 73, died
Friday (April 2, 2021) at his home in Newton, Ks.
He was born on November 13, 1947 in
Elgin, Nebraska, the son of Ambrose and Ruth Broberg Borgmeyer. Bill
graduated from Page, Nebraska High School in 1966. He married Linda
Elaine Alberts on October 21, 1966 in Fremont, Nebraska.
Bill was drafted into the U.S. Army in
1968 during the Vietnam War. While he was stationed in Germany, Linda
joined him for a short time.
After being discharged Bill worked for
various construction companies. He became a truck driver for National
By-Products and later a diesel mechanic for MSS Transport in Salina
until retiring.
For nearly 33 years, Bill and Linda
owned and operated the Smokey Valley Trailor Park in Assaria, Kansas.
They moved to Salina in 1978 where they lived until moving to Newton
three years ago.
Survivors include his wife Linda;
daughter Kristina Ketchum and her husband Patrick of the home in
Newton; son Michael Borgmeyer and his wife Jana of Shawnee, Ks.;
brother James Borgmeyer and wife Mary of Salina; grandchildren Hunter
Ketchum, his wife Lyndie and her daughter Milee of Newton, Kohlby
Ketchum and his wife Elizabeth of Salina; and an honorary
granddaughter Felicia Lama of Wichita.
Bill is preceded in death by his
parents and sister Judy Borgmeyer-Butterfield.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00
A.M., Thursday (April 8, 2021) at the Broadway Colonial Funeral Home
in Newton.
The casket will be open at the funeral
home between 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M., on Wednesday (April 7th) during
which the family will receive friends.
Condolences may be left at
www.broadwaycolonialfh.com
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
1947 - 2021 (73 years)