Age 64 of Oak Grove died Wednesday morning April 13, 2011 at Mercy Hospital.
William Kenneth Pike was born June 11, 1946 in Newport, Minnesota the son of Walter & Lucille Pike. Bill will be remembered for his devotion to his family. He loved working for the railroad. John Wayne was his idol. Bill enjoyed fixing things, animals and the farm.
He is the beloved husband of Sharon ; loving father of Tami, William Jr., Amy, April (James) Frid, Dale Sr., Andrea; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; mother Lucille; brothers & sisters Joyce (Tom) Costa, Jim (Dianne), Janice (Russ) Boyer, Jean Wood, John (Peggy), many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by daughter Anna Marie; father Walter. Visitation 4-8 PM Monday at KOK FUNERAL HOME, 1201 Portland Ave, St. Paul Park and 10-11 AM Tuesday at church. Funeral Service 11 AM Tuesday at FIRST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 5495 S. Robert Tr. Inver Grove Heights. Interment Ft. Snelling. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.
Visitation
Kok Funeral Home - Saint Paul Park
1201 Portland Avenue
Saint Paul Park, MN 55071
Monday, April 18, 2011
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Service
First Calvary Baptist Church
5495 S. Robert Tr.
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
11:00 AM
Cemetery
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Fort Snelling, MN
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
12:30 PM