Willard "Bill" P.  Miers, 86, of Kingsley, IA, passed away at home on November 28, 2023, following a 65-year battle with multiple sclerosis.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Bill was born on March 20, 1937, in Big Cabin, OK to Owen and Ruth (White) Miers.  At age 17 he joined the National Guard at Vanita, OK.  He then joined the United States Air Force just after turning 18.  He spent 21 years in service at many duty locations including Cheyenne Mountain at NORAD headquarters, and two remote tours in Alaska on the Aleutian Chain, and Japan.  While in the Air Force, Bill worked with RADAR systems.  Bill married Ann E. Perrin on April 18, 1959.  Together they had three children: Paula Jean, Laurence Everett, and Raymond Allen.  He lost Ann to cancer after 45 years of marriage.  Bill then married Beverly Larson on December 19, 2007.  They made their home in Kingsley, IA.  Bill gained four stepchildren: Kimberly Helmick, Karen Gearke, Jeffrey Ruby, and Jeremy Ruby.  Bill loved hunting, fishing, camping, playing games and being with family and friends.  He loved the Lord and his church family.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Beverly Miers; all of his children and stepchildren; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and special friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents and 2 sisters.