Fritz L. “Bill” Shanle, of Rosewood, NC, age 77, went to be with his Savior Jesus and loving wife Rose, on March 11th, 2017 surrounded by family and loved ones.

He was born on August 21st, 1939 in Lincoln, Illinois and was the son of Raymond & Louise Shanle of Buffalo, Ill.  He had 6 sisters and 5 brothers all living within 30 miles of the home farm in Buffalo.

Bill served 8 years active duty with the Air Force and upon his discharge made his home in Goldsboro, NC where he met his wife, Rose, and was happily married almost 60 years.

He also served 12 years in the Army Active Reserves. Bill’s employment was with Wayne Memorial Hospital as a Medical Attendant Supervisor, Kemp Furniture Industries as a long distance truck driver and he retired from the Goldsboro News-Argus with 24 years of service.

He accepted Jesus as his Savior on April 24th, 1965 and became a member of the Church of God the following Sunday.

He is survived by his four children; daughters, Angela Morlock, Sandra Colgan, Loretta Humbert (W.C.); son, Gary Shanle (Diana), eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

His homegoing service will be held Wednesday, March 15th at 2:00 pm at Goldsboro Worship Center, 900 West New Hope Rd. The burial and graveside service will be held immediately after the service at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Princeton. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm at the church.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.

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