William "Bill" Oliver

William "Bill" L. Oliver, 77, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Friday, June 21, 2024 at the Lutheran Home. Bill was born in July 15, 1946 in Chaffee, Missouri to Lawrence and Alma Kiehlhofner Oliver. At 8 years old, Bill moved to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and attended St. Mary's grade school. It was there where he met JoAnn Fornkohl. Bill & JoAnn became sweethearts in 6th grade and eventually married in 1972. Over the next 53 years, their lives were filled with love, travel, friends, and the birth of their son, Brad Oliver. After attending high school at Cape Notre Dame, Bill continued his education at Southeast Missouri College, where he attained a business degree. Bill & JoAnn moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to start his career in the insurance business. Later, they moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and finally, settled in Carbondale, Illinois, where they lived until 2019. Bill started his own successful insurance agency in 1980, called Oliver & Associates. He was known for his honesty, intelligence, wit, and trust by his customers & friends. He was involved in the community as the President of the Chamber of Commerce, President of Rotary, President of the Carbondale Business Development Corporation, & President of Southern Illinois Independent Agents Group. Bill was an avid golfer, lover of dogs (Molly), and family man. You could find Bill and JoAnn with their large group of friends traveling, having fun, and making lifelong memories. Bill was also well-known for his karaoke renditions of Elvis Presley. Bill & JoAnn enjoyed going to their vacation home in Gulf Shores, Alabama, making it a 2nd home. Friends & family will remember Bill as giving, funny and "full of life." Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Oliver of Cape Girardeau; a son, Brad Oliver of Gilbert, Arizona; two sisters, Mary DeHaan of Memphis, Tennessee and Carolyn Ronza of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Paul Oliver. Visitation will be 9:00 AM to 10:30 am Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 13, 2024 at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Private entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home - Mt. Auburn is in charge of arrangements.

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William "Bill" Oliver

July 19, 1946 - June 21, 2024