William "Bill" Henry Rhan III, 67, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home. He was born January 23, 1949, in Lebanon, Pa., to Florence (Dove) Rhan and the late William Henry Rhan, Jr.
He retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service and was also in the National Guard and Naval Reserves for three and a half years. Bill was first Corpsman in Vietnam and when he retired was a Gas Service Turbine Engine Mechanic. He was awarded the Bronze Star with a Valor V and the Purple Heart, as well as several Vietnam medals. He was a lifetime member of the Hershey, Penn., and Pollack Avenue VFW. He loved to hunt, fish, bowl, and shoot pool. He also loved animals, especially his dog, Odin.
Bill was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sherry (Patmore) Rhan; daughter, Nora (Quinn) Posey; son, Matthew (Christina) Rhan; grandchildren, Rourick and Pheonix Rhan; mother, Florence; sister, Beverly Schwisher; brother-in-law, Danny Kelley; and nephew, David Zimmerman.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at Alexander East Chapel. Friends may visit Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Navy Relief Society.
Published in Courier Press on Apr. 23, 2016
He retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service and was also in the National Guard and Naval Reserves for three and a half years. Bill was first Corpsman in Vietnam and when he retired was a Gas Service Turbine Engine Mechanic. He was awarded the Bronze Star with a Valor V and the Purple Heart, as well as several Vietnam medals. He was a lifetime member of the Hershey, Penn., and Pollack Avenue VFW. He loved to hunt, fish, bowl, and shoot pool. He also loved animals, especially his dog, Odin.
Bill was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sherry (Patmore) Rhan; daughter, Nora (Quinn) Posey; son, Matthew (Christina) Rhan; grandchildren, Rourick and Pheonix Rhan; mother, Florence; sister, Beverly Schwisher; brother-in-law, Danny Kelley; and nephew, David Zimmerman.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 25, 2016, at Alexander East Chapel. Friends may visit Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Navy Relief Society.
Published in Courier Press on Apr. 23, 2016