William "Bill" Stirling

BILL STIRLING IDAHO FALLS, ID -- William Michael “Bill” Stirling, 58, of Idaho Falls, died March 5, 2005, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a short illness. He was born April 28, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, to Walter Joseph Stirling and Therese Hayes Stirling. His family relocated to Southern California while Bill was growing up, and he completed his schooling and graduated from high school in California. He worked as an outside Salesman for three major paint companies over his thirty-five years in the paint business. He married Lynn Hartz in May, 1964, and two sons were born to them; they were later divorced. He married Joan Gerrish and they later divorced. He married Susan Roper in January, 1995, in Idaho Falls, where they have since made their home. Bill was an avid sportsman and enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and sport shooting. He adored his grandchildren, Caprice, Elizabeth, Brittney, Alycia, Brian, Meghan and Ellie. Surviving are: Wife: Sue Stirling, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Robert (Cricket) Stirling, Kimberly, ID Sister: Barbara (Tom) Morris, Pasadena, CA Sister: Laurie S. Lorenz, Boise, ID Brother: Doug Stirling, Boise, ID Stepson: Jim Hill, Boise, ID Stepson: John Hammond, Boise, ID Stepdaughter: Jennifer (Brian) Murphy, Boise, ID 7 Grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Doug Stirling. At Bill’s request, no public services will be held. Private Family Services will be held with burial in the Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, Utah. Arrangements are under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.