Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cain, Willis "Bill" R. Jr. May 1, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. may 11, 2019

WILLIS R. CAIN JR.
AFC.WILLIS "BILL R. CAIN Jr. September 4, 1960-May 1, 2019
loving son, husband, father, and grandfather passed peacefully at home with 
his wife and family by his side on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, in Fort Laramie, 
Wyoming.

Bill worked for the Michigan department of Corrections for 18 years before 
relocating to Rawlins, Wyoming, with his family in 2009 where he worked at 
the Wyoming State Pen before obtaining a full-time position with the Wyoming 
Army national Guard as a federal technician at the Guernsey training Center, 
the family then moved to the Guernsey-Ft. Laramie area in 2011. He drove  
supplies and equipment across the stat of Wyoming on the Cannon Ball Express.

Bill enlisted in the Michigan Army national Guard in July 1979 and proudly 
served with the Michigan and Wyoming Army National guard for 37 years, 
retiring in August 2016. He deployed to Iraq with DET 1, CoG, 185th HVY HEL 
FC, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004-2005 earning the Global War 
on Terrorism Medal and Global War on Terrorism expeditionary Medal. In 2008 
he served with the united States Border Patrol in Arizona on Operation Jump 
Start. He assisted with flood missions in the State of Wyoming and enjoyed 
leading his troops and encouraging the young enlisted under his supervision 
to always do their best. Bill also served with the State of Wyoming ANG Honor 
Guard.

Bill and Pam enjoyed time spent on the motorcycle riding with good friends, 
camping and fishing, he was an avid NASCAR Fan and attended several races.. 
Bill was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4471, 
Guernsey and served the VFW Department of Wyoming as the State Commander in 
2017-2018. He was committed to helping other Veterans any way he could and 
served with the Post Honor Guard and was involved in many community 
activities. He was also a member of the Patriot Guard riders.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Pam of 20 years; six children, Jessica 
(Kevin) Holland of Mulliken, Michigan, Joe cain of Grand Rapids, Michigan, 
Chrissy (Jonathan) Cain, Grand Ledge, MI, Andrew Sine of Ionia, MI, Elizabeth 
Sine of Fort Collins, CO., and Kristen Sine, Fort Laramie; seven 
grandchildren, Erika and Rory Holland, Ryleigh and Zach Cain, Logan and 
Rachel Moldovan, and Sturgill Dawson; mother, Gayle Cain of Lansing, MI, 
brother,Michael Cain of Texas; sister, Laura (Tom) Prowdley, Owosso, MI; and 
several nieces and nephews.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, Willis R. Cain Sr. in 1992 and his 
son, Jonathan Cain in 2015.

A Celebration of life with full military honors will be held on Saturday, May 
18, 2019, at 1 p.m. with the family receiving friends and family at noon at 
the fort Laramie Community Center located on Otis St, fort Laramie, Wy. 
Luncheon will follow hosted by VFW Auxiliary 4471. In Lieu of flowers, 
donations may be made to VFW Post 4471, Relief Fund or Hospice program of 
your choice.

A celebration of life will be held at ta future date for family and friends 
in Michigan.

The Gorman Funeral Homes--Platte chapel of Wheatland are in charge of the 
arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to the family at gormanfh.com


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