William Lages, 89, passed away September 15, 2026.

William (Bill) Shafer Lages passed away on 15 September 2026 just one day prior to his 90th birthday. William was born on 16 September 1936 in St Catherine's of Sienna Hospital McCook, Nebraska to William R Lages and Josephine Lages (Shafer). Josephine passed away on the day he has born. due his fathers inability to find a suitable nanny for the newborn son, William was raised by the St Catherine's Dominican Sisters in the hospital's convent until his father married Mable Phillips Budig on 10 November 1937. William during his high school years played coronet in the band and upon graduating in 1954 he attended Kansas State University until the passing of his father in November 1954 and then attended McCook Junior College!

William met Bonita Boyd (Boni) on 6 June 1956 and they were married on 3 November 1957 would have celebrated their 69th anniversary this year.

and William was attending the University of Utah in 1958 when he received his draft notice and decided to check out what the Navy had to offer him and selected to join the Navy Nuclear Submarine Service and spent a total of 6 years with his last 3 years on the USN Swordfish 579. He got out of the Navy and moved his family to Salt Lake City working for the US Government and graduating from the University of Utah with three degrees utilizing his Gl Bill. William and Bonita moved to Sierra Vista, AZ where he put his education to work in a very secret government office. William and Bonita moved to Leavenworth KS in 1983. William retired from the US Government with a total of 37 years of service at Ft Leavenworth in April 1993 He is survived by his wife Bonita (Boni), granddaughter Cassandra Lages (partner Mishka Canes), sister in law Darlene Trulious, nephews in law Derek Trulious, and Jon (Mony) Igo. He was preceded in death by his daughter Michelle Lynn Lages Warshaw, 2010 and son Kevin Scott Lages, 2018.

A luncheon will be held at 11:00 on 31 October across the street at St Paul's Episcopal Church Parish Hall prior to the memorial service. Memorial service will be held across the street at 1:00 at St Paul's Episcopal Church and his ashes will be interned in their columbarium immediately following!

In lieu of flowers family is asking that memorials be made to St Paul's Episcopal Church or VFW Post 56 Riders or place of donor's choice