Funeral service for Lt. Col. William “Bill” G. Groninger age 70 of Branson, MO. will be held at Tuesday, 11:00 A.M., September 6, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery Springfield, MO.
He died at 11:30 A.M., Friday, September 2, 2011 at home.
He was born on April 13, 1941 in Port Royal, PA the son of Ben and Marian Groninger. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Lt. Col serving for 20 years as a pilot having flown the SR-71 Blackbird.
He is survived by his wife Lynn J. Groninger of the home. A daughter, Christine Calderiao of Warrington, PA, a son, Gene Groninger of Sacramento, CA, a Step-son, Robert Bigley of Lancaster, PA. 8 Grandchildren. A brother, Ben Groninger of Slidell, LA.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ben & Marian Groninger.
Visitation will be Tuesday from, 10:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 913, P.O. Box 632, Branson, MO 65615-0632.
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