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| William A. "Bill" Workman |
| Date Of Birth: | August 10, 1956 |
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| Date Of Death: | October 19, 2011 |
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| Service Date: | 1:00 p.m. Saturday
Oct. 22, 2011
Allen Funeral Home |
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Bill Workman, 55, of Bloomington passed away peacefully at home
in the loving care of his wife Michelle. Bill was born in
Bloomington Indiana and graduated from Bloomington South High
School in 1974. After graduation Bill enlisted in the Army where he
was stationed in South Korea patrolling the DMZ. After coming
stateside he was stationed in Lawton OK until he was discharged in
1980. Bill made Oklahoma City his residence and was principal owner
in an oil equipment supply company and a minority owner in another.
He also established B&B an ATV accessory company with a
partner. During his time in Oklahoma City he became amateur
champion 3-wheeler rider sponsored by Coors Light.
In 1986 Bill returned to Bloomington and he and his father
William E. Workman transformed the old Self Motel on S. Old 37 into
a spacious house. Bill began working for IU in maintenance. He
worked out of the Physical Plant working in heating and cooling and
served as a union rep. While working for IU Bill added
significantly to his group of life long friends who he loved and
admired.
Bill was preceded in death by his mother Ruby (Watson) Workman
and his Father William E. Workman. He is survived by his loving
wife Michelle (Gardner) Workman whom he wed June 28, 2005. Son
Nicholas E. Workman of Bloomington, daughter Megan Alapati of North
Las Vegas Nevada, his Aunt-Mom Norma Workman of Bloomington and
stepbrothers R. Joe Myers (wife Caroline) of Bloomington and Ronald
E. Myers of El Paso Texas, also survives him. His much-loved
grandchildren Kaleah and Noa Alapati of North Las Vegas also
survive him as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was always quick to talk about how proud he was of his son
Nick's accomplishments and how much he loved his daughter's
children Kaleah and Noa.
Bill was an avid Coke, Hot Wheels and antique collector and
cherished his 1969 Rally Sport Z-28 Camaro.
Bill was a man of faith and was a member of Stoneybrook
Community Church of God. He had an amazingly upbeat attitude for
someone who became paralyzed and bedfast and was quick to praise a
friend or play a round of Tiger Woods golf almost to the very
end.
Visitation will be Friday October 21st at Allen
Funeral Home, 4155 South Old Highway 37, from 4:00 pm until 8:00
pm. The funeral service will be Saturday October 22nd at
1:00 pm at Allen Funeral Home. Friends may visit the hour prior to
the service. Roland Holtsclaw, pastor of the Stoneybrook Community
Church of God and Brian Bolton pastor of Donica Church of God, will
conduct the Service. Burial will be at Clover Hill Cemetery in
Harrodsburg Indiana. The Veterans Honor Guard will conduct
Military Graveside rites at the cemetery.
Those wishing to may contribute to the Stoneybrook Community
Church of God building fund in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be
made online at www.allenfuneralhome.org.
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