Billy Herbert Ault
August 20, 1931 - December 12, 2008
Obituary
Billy Herbert Ault
Billy was born August 30, 1931 in Elkhart, IA to Ross and Hazel Stowe Ault. Billy passed away December 12, 2008 in Federal Way, WA at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife Nadean Ault, daughter Linda Jensen, son Stephen Ault, sisters Algeretta Beeler, and Marjorie Hargens, five grandsons, and two great-granddaughters.
A visitation will be held Tueday, December 16th from 6:00 – 8:00pm with the funeral service Wednesday, December 17th at 1:00pm both at Bonney-Watson Federal Way. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Auburn, WA.
Thinking of your family during the Holiday Season.
Clare is Jim Septer’s daughter…Marge Hargen’s granddaughter
Sorry to hear Bill has passed on. Bill is in a much better place now. Take care of yourself.
There are many memories of Bill I will always remember, our flowers even if you hated the pansies, calling break time when we worked in the yard, many many special moments. Bill is gone but not forgotten. The Volstad’s signed as living in Federal Way – don’t be alarmed, just a senior moment.
There was a special wit within that man. A silly remark would make all around him laugh. Another one of Dad’s stupid jokes. We used to all say, “Don’t laugh, it only encourages himâ€. And in deed it did encourage him, and although we may not have seen it at the time, it encouraged each of us to lighten up. It encouraged us to not take the world so serious. I had no idea the gift I was witnessing.
There was a special story teller within that man. A story teller which could entertain his Grandchildren for hours on end. I was always amazed at, and wondered where Dad got the energy. I thank God for those times he spent with my kids. He shaped them into the persons they are now. They have seen firsthand that we should all stop, read, slip into that special fantasy world and play with our children. I know I didn’t do enough of that, and am grateful that Dad was there to pick up where I fell short.
His great grandchildren, Olivia, and to a good extent Katlin, have been cheated. Olivia will not remember her Great Granddaddy. She is too young. Katlin will probably remember the old and tired Gramps. Age caught up to that vibrant man. Laughter, storytelling, and living large was replaced by just making it day to day. I am guilty of taking it all for granted.
What I wouldn’t give, what any of us wouldn’t give, for just one more “stupid†joke. Just one more trip to Jellystone Park or Mapletown. For one more minute with Dad. I will miss you Dad, but I know that the special gift of making everyone around you feel your warmth and humorous nature, has been rejuvenated. I love you!
Aunt Nadine, Linda and Steve,
David and I were so sorry to hear the news about Uncle Bill, and our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We wish we could be there with you. I trust you know how much we all loved Uncle Bill and how much the whole family will miss him and his wonderful sense of humor. As a child, he bought me my first ‘yo-yo’ and taught me a few ‘tricks’ with it. Being too short it kept hitting the floor he lifted me up to stand on Grandma Ault’s dining room chair, and practiced with me ’til I got the hang of it. And then there were all those summer nights when Mom, Dad, Judy and I went up to the Elkhart school to see him play baseball and I could tell all my friends ‘That’s my Uncle Bill – as if everyone in town didn’t already know him. We’ll miss him so much!
Anne and David
Rest in Peace Uncle Bill. You all are in our thoughts.
Nadean, Linda and Steve
Eric and I are very sorry we weren’t at the funeral. We know this must be a very difficult time for all of you. I would bet Gramp’s ordered the cold and snow for the funeral just to throw a kink in things. I bet he got a chuckle out of watching everyone shivering. Nadean, I will always remember watching Bill rock Evan to sleep with his music bear and then hold him through his entire nap. I also will remember all of the hundereds of Yogi Bear stories and he and Evan “making salad”. The boys were very lucky to have a grandpa who loved them so much. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers this holiday season and upcoming year.
Love Tammy and Eric
I am so sorry we cannot be there today — please know that you are in the thoughts of prayers of many out here in Iowa who love you and loved Bill very much! Especially Aunt Marge & Aunt Al who greatly mourn the loss of their “baby brother.” We have so many great memories of Uncle Bill & Aunt Nadean’s many fun visits to Iowa & Missouri! Lots of debates amongst those Ault siblings :- We will look forward to a big reunion someday with our heavenly Father where there will be no more tears, and our eyes will see a new, spectacular world. “I Can Only Imagine” what his eyes are seeing now! God Bless all of you.
We love you all so much. We wish we could be there…and I personally remember Uncle Bill and Aunt Nadean for welcoming me into the family so quickly and always making us feel so at home. We love you all, so much….you are all in our hearts and prayers.
Our love and prayers are with all of you. We will deeply miss Uncle Bill and his humorous thoughts during our visits. The Ault family has one more angel looking after us.
We are sorry that we can’t be there with Aunt Nadean, Linda, and Steve and Uncle Bill’s grandchildren. I still have the football my Dad told me that Uncle Bill gave me when he left for the Army. I loved Uncle B’s sense of humor, especially when he and Auntie N got into a little “dispute” about some completely insignificant point. But the best thing was a political discussion. I guess now I can finally have the last word!
Oh how we are going to miss our card player, throwing the cards across the table in a fit of anger.
Bill, you will be missed in lots of ways.
You are now at peace with no more pain.
I’m so sorry that I can’t be there today to remember and honor Uncle Bill. I’ll always remember visiting at Christmas time and seeing the trains set up all around. You’re in my thoughts.
Dear Aunt Nadean and family,
No words can express the emptiness you must feel at the loss of your life partner, friend and the father of your children. However, I do want you to know that our prayers are with you as you adjust to an entirely different day-to-day life without Bill.
Dave and I are oh so thankful that we were able to visit Seattle in April and spend time in your home, enjoy meals together, meet your family and savor your hospitality. I cannot thank you and Linda enough for letting us use cars and for providing rides to and from the airport. What a special day we had going to the Tearoom and having that special time together—just us girls! Dave learned of my childhood from an entirely different perspective, and that walk down “Memory Lane†was oh so nostalgic. Bill certainly kept him entertained.
We had so wanted to visit sooner, but somehow we just never got there. As usual, the Lord knows what he is doing. What a blessing that we visited when Bill was still ornery, mobile and well. The sparring between the two of you is unmatched. Loved it! How nice that Mom and Marge were able to see him and spend time together. Perhaps that recent memory of their “baby brother†will stay foremost in their hearts until they meet again in their heavenly home.
I know the days to come will be difficult, and only time will soften the pain of your loss. Please remember that we think of you often, pray for you and your family, and savor the memories. Have some “Three Buck Chuck†whenever you feel the urge and toast to a brighter future.
With Love and Heartfelt Sympathy
Bonnie and Dave Tracy
Aunt Nadean,
So sorry for your loss. We wish we could be there for you at this time.
RIP Grandpa
I’m just finding this out. So sorry Linda.