William J Yarmouth

MADISON-William J. Yarmouth, age 34, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at his home. He was born on Dec. 31, 1980, in Elgin, Ill., the son of Doug and Rose Yarmouth. William married his soul mate, Julie Nicholson on Sept. 20, 2003, in Madison. William volunteered at Lake City Church in children’s ministries, and more recently at Madison Baptist Church. His life revolved around the church, ministry, his children and wife. William enjoyed being very involved in his children’s lives and with other children. He played sports and video games with them and volunteered in children’s ministries. He loved art and growing his own food, the way God intended food to be. William is survived by his wife, Julie; his children, Samantha, Josiah, Grace, Zechariah, and Phoebe; parents, Doug and Rose; sisters, Valerie Yarmouth, Natalie Meyer and Kristina Goodwin; and grandparents, Ted and Elaine Yarmouth and Art and Sandra Thomason. He was preceded in death by infant children; his aunt, Sara Reilly; grandmother-in-law, Roberta Reilly; and great-grandmother, Florence Heston. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, with Pastor Mike Weiss presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 3 p.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. As a courtesy to the family due to allergies, in lieu of flowers, please direct memorials to Madison Baptist Church for children’s ministries. William faced his illness with a full assurance of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. “This is not goodbye, it’s see ya later,” - William Gunderson Fitchburg Funeral & Cremation Care 2950 Chapel Valley Rd (608)221-5420