William C.G. Booker

William C.G. Booker of Polson "was taken home by God mercifully and lovingly" on Sunday, March 1, 2009, in Kalispell.

Bill was a gentle, romantic, wonderful man with tremendous courage and compassion. He was born in 1937, and was an excellent and conscientious executive recruiter for many years, forming his own firm in 1985. Before failing vision and Alzheimer's took their tolls, he loved hiking, growing flowers, dining out, and he excelled at word games.

His real passion was helping others - he particularly took on causes that protected children and abused women. He loved Jesus and served Him faithfully throughout his life.

"Bill may be absent from the body but he is present with the Lord."

He loved his family with all his heart and was loved by them.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne, of Polson; stepson, John, and Alison Manning, and their children, Grace and Austin, of San Diego; as well as a sister-in-law, Luci Booker, and nephews, Steve and Scott Booker, in Texas.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the Grogan Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 am. Saturday, March 7, at the funeral home, with the Rev. John Payne officiating. Interment will be held at Lakeview Cemetery. A reception will be after the funeral service at the funeral home before interment is held in the cemetery.

If you wish to make a donation in Bill's memory, any organization that helps women and/or children would be most in keeping with Bill's life.