Billie Erwin Neth, 74

Billie Erwin Neth, 74, of rural Mora, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012, at his home.  He was born on August 3, 1938, on a farm near Winston, Missouri, a son of Erwin and Jennie (Patrick) Neth.   He attended elementary school at Winston.  As a child, his family moved to the Sedalia area, where he attended Postel School north of Sedalia.  Bill worked as a farm hand and later unloaded turkeys for Swift.  He then went into the construction business.  In 1960, he became an iron worker and was a faithful member of Iron Workers Local # 10 until his retirement in 1993.  On September 30, 1960, in Sedalia, he was married to Donna Allen.   On July 14, 1972, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Faye Young and together they raised six children:  Tony, Peggy, Steven, Larry, Patrick, and Michael.   Bill was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Sedalia.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working in the garden, but most of all he loved his grandchildren and the time they spent together, laughing, joking, and being ornery.   He is survived by: his wife, Faye Neth of the home; one daughter, Peggy Hagen and her husband David of Cole Camp; five sons, Tony Neth and his wife Colleen of Sedalia, Steven Neth and Judy of Lincoln, Larry Pyle and his wife Myrna of Tonganoxie, KS, Patrick Neth and Dawn of Mora, and Michael Neth and Lisa of Mora; two sisters, Helen Rice and her husband David of Silas and Sharon Cramer and her husband Jerry of Sedalia;  two brothers, Dale Neth and his wife Carol and Bernie Neth and his wife Diane, all of Sedalia; fourteen grandchildren, Brandy, Jackie, Tara Jo, Aaron, Winter, Jonathan, Timothy, Gavin, Tristin, Ayden, Anthony, Brandon, Andrew, and Mathew; and eight great-grandchildren, Landon, Kaden, Madison, Anneliese, Matthias, Macy, Summer, and Dakota.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Erwin and Jennie Neth, and one brother, C. A. Neth.   Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Cole Camp with Tom Cook officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, rural Lincoln, Missouri.   The family will receive friends from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, at the Fox Funeral Home in Cole Camp, with visitation to follow.   The family suggests memorial contributions be given to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in care of the Fox Funeral Home, Cole Camp.  Pallbearers will be Tony Neth, Patrick Neth, Michael Neth, David Hagen, Danny Cook, and Jeremy Godwin.  Honorary pallbearers will be Steven Neth, Larry Pyle, Jimmy Riley, Jack Speaker, Danny Jansen, Kenny Hall, and his grandchildren.