OBITUARY: William Nathan Barkemeyer, March 11, 2004, Blackwell, Coke County, TX Contributed by Jo Collier August 30, 2004 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tx/txfiles.htm *********************************************************************** The Observer/Enterprise, Robert Lee, Coke County, TX - March 19, 2004 BARKEMEYER William Nathan Barkemeyer, 51, died Thursday, March 11, 2004, at his residence near Blackwell. A memorial service was held at Barrett Ranch Sunday, March 13, 2004, at 12:30 pm with Tem Barrett of Ardmore, Oklahoma, officiating. Mr. Barrett was assisted with the service by Charles Ingram of Cloudcroft, New Mexico, and Shannon Barrett of Plano. Arrangements were by Shaffer Funeral Home. William grew up in Coleman, Texas, and graduated from Angelo State University in San Angelo. He was employed as an instructor at American College in Abilene. Survivors include his wife Leane Barkemeyer of Blackwell; daughter and son-in-law, Letitia and Kenan Palmer of Odessa; two sons and their wives, Michael and Cathey Barkemeyer of Coleman, and Gregory and Megan Barkemeyer of Great Lakes, Illinois; step-daughter and husband, Cassi and Jason Jackson of Cloudcroft, New Mexico; step-son, Charles Ingram of Cloudcroft, New Mexico; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Rick Lane of Woodbury, Minnesota; grandchildren, Cassandra and Josh Barkemeyer of Coleman, Justin and Alana Barkemeyer of Great Lakes, Illinois, and Ashley Wells of Odessa; niece, Kim Lane of Abilene; and his mother-in-law, Bobbie Barrett Varnadore of Blackwell. Permission granted by The Observer/Enterprise for publication in the Coke County TXGenWeb Archives.