...he sliced his finger completely open while working on his plane and just glued it back together himself.
“That’s all a doctor would have done,” quipped Widmayer.
“That’s all a doctor would have done,” quipped Widmayer.
. William F. "Wild Bill" Widmayer, 77, of Carrollton, Ky., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
He was born Dec. 8, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Louis and Jean Schumm Widmayer. He retired in 1997 as a truck driver from the M & M Logistics Company after 48 years. He was a member of the Broken Wings Flying Club in Madison. He was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Molly.
He was born Dec. 8, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of Louis and Jean Schumm Widmayer. He retired in 1997 as a truck driver from the M & M Logistics Company after 48 years. He was a member of the Broken Wings Flying Club in Madison. He was of the Protestant faith. He enjoyed spending time with his dog, Molly.
Clarence J. Monroe
Clarence J. Monroe, 73, of Madison, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 25, 1938, in Jefferson County, the son of Clarence George "Bud" and Charlotte Adams Monroe. He was raised in Jefferson County and was a 1956 graduate of Madison High School. He graduated June 5, 1960, from Purdue University with a professional engineering degree. He was in the Army's 4th Battalion 3rd Regiment, and was honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1961. He was employed in 1961 with Rexnord Chain Belt, later Envirex, as a professional engineer and retired after 40 years in December 2000. He enjoyed woodworking, flying and building remote-controlled airplanes, ham radio, firearms, hunting, fishing and being with his family. He was a member of North Madison Christian Church, the Broken Wings Radio Control Model Airplane Club, Clifty Amateur Radio Club, the Indiana Professional Engineers Club and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret A. Manaugh Monroe, whom he married June 19, 1965; one son, Scott Monroe of Madison; one daughter, Gretchen Marie Smith of Madison; two sisters, Helen Marie James of Deputy and Charlotte Sherman of Madison; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, who died Dec. 25, 1949; his mother, who died Dec. 20, 1962; and one sister, Betty June Monroe, who died Dec. 11, 1944.
He was born Feb. 25, 1938, in Jefferson County, the son of Clarence George "Bud" and Charlotte Adams Monroe. He was raised in Jefferson County and was a 1956 graduate of Madison High School. He graduated June 5, 1960, from Purdue University with a professional engineering degree. He was in the Army's 4th Battalion 3rd Regiment, and was honorably discharged Jan. 12, 1961. He was employed in 1961 with Rexnord Chain Belt, later Envirex, as a professional engineer and retired after 40 years in December 2000. He enjoyed woodworking, flying and building remote-controlled airplanes, ham radio, firearms, hunting, fishing and being with his family. He was a member of North Madison Christian Church, the Broken Wings Radio Control Model Airplane Club, Clifty Amateur Radio Club, the Indiana Professional Engineers Club and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Margaret A. Manaugh Monroe, whom he married June 19, 1965; one son, Scott Monroe of Madison; one daughter, Gretchen Marie Smith of Madison; two sisters, Helen Marie James of Deputy and Charlotte Sherman of Madison; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, who died Dec. 25, 1949; his mother, who died Dec. 20, 1962; and one sister, Betty June Monroe, who died Dec. 11, 1944.