Bill Lee Warner

Bill Lee Warner passed away in his home in Issaquah, surrounded by family and his beloved pets on January 31, 2013.Bill was born September 16, 1933 to Granville and Dorothy Warner in Oklahoma City, OK. He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1952. After high school Bill joined the Army. He served two years in the Korean War and 6 years in the Air Force reserves. Bill received an electrical engineering degree from Texas Tech in 1961. Following three years employment at Sperry of Utah he took a job with Boeing. Highlights of Bill’s 30 year career with Boeing included working on the Lunar Rover program the early days of the 747 program and being awarded a US patent for his handset design.Bill met the love of his life, Margaret Pumphrey in 1953 on a blind date. They lived happily ever after for 59 years. Bill and Margaret raised their children in Kirkland, WA. Their retirement years were spent on a beautiful little farm in Toledo, WA. Recently they moved to Issaquah, WA to be closer to their family. Bill was a Mason for over 50 years. He is Past Master of Kirkland Lodge and Past Patron of Kirkland Eastern Star. He was also a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason in the Valley of Seattle. Hobbies included wood working, tinkering, gunsmithing, gardening, fishing, and time with his family.Bill is survived by his wife, Margaret, their children Debbie Tott (Chris), Mike Warner (Tina) and Ruth Weeda (Patrick), grandchildren, Austin and Leah Tott, Dylan and Rachel Weeda, brother, Lyle and his beloved pets Duke and Inky. Services will be held on Saturday, February 16 at 1pm at Sammamish Presbyterian Church, 22522 NE Inglewood Hill Rd, Sammamish, WA 98074. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to either Providence Hospice Seattle in honor of the amazing caregivers who assisted during Bill’s final days or the Humane Society in honor of his tremendous love for animals.