THORNDIKE – William Fletcher Jr. was born in Albion, to Minnie (Morrill) and William Fletcher Sr. on March 23, 1943. He passed away on May 26, 2025. He was number five of 12 children.
In 1964 he married Elizabeth (Crawford) Fletcher. They had one child. They were married for 61 years on May 15.
He was predeceased by Betty Fletcher, Janet Davis, Elaine Dionne, and Todd Fletcher.
He is survived by sisters, Nancy Fletcher, Margaret LeHay, Marion Ewen, Penny Fletcher and brothers Mike and Mark Fletcher.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and his son William Fletcher III of Idaho. He is also survived by four grandchildren (Alex Harris, Ashley Schmidt, Tabatha Sipes, and Tristan Fletcher), five great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
There will be a celebration of life on June 14, at China Central Lodge #43 in China, from 12-4 p.m.
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