William Dean Wilner

October 25, 1951 - January 25, 2014

William Dean Wilner, 62, of Shawnee, KS, passed away January 25, 2014. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, January 28, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue with burial to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah or a charity of one's choice. Bill was the son of Joseph R and Mildred Wilner and was a lifelong KC area resident. Bill was a graduate of Shawnee Mission East and went on to KU where he was a member of the KU Marching Band. Bill was a percussionist his entire life and he loved music. Bill's career was office supply sales, most recently at Rangel Distributing. Bill's whole world was his family. He loved to cook and his Thanksgiving turkeys were the stuff of legend. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Natalie; sons, Louis Wilner, and spouse, April, and Brett Roberts; daughters Sarah Wilner Garvin and spouse, Klint, and Marie Roberts and spouse, Lee Ann Barker; sister Joy Wilner Agron and spouse, Jeff Agron; grandchildren, Elijah, Elschen and Josiah Garvin and Clarissa Roberts as well as loving nieces, nephews and extended family. We are thankful and grateful for the time we had Bill in our lives.