Reverend William “Bill” Alvey

Reverend William “Bill” Alvey, 78, of Madison, passed away Sunday Dec.17, 2017 at the Lantern of Chagrin Valley, where he was serving as chaplain.

Bill was born Nov. 22, 1939 to William L. and Helen (Poole) Alvey in ville, Ohio.

Bill was drawn in by the Love of Christ and at the young age of 8, he knew he wanted to be a Pastor. His course of faith and giving led straight on from there. He studied at Capital Divinity School and became an ordained minister in the Methodist Church, serving at Northern Hills, Crooksville, New Port, Greenville (where he met his wife, Linda Kae, after she fell of off the church roof!), Toledo, Middlefield, Ashtabula Harbor, Bulah Calvary, Chapel, and Park United Methodist Churches.

But that wasn’t enough for Rev. Bill…he gave not only to his congregations, but to his community. Bill was a Shriner and a Mason. He was a member of the Madison Historical Society and Eastern Star. Bill helped the Salvation Army and was a volunteer fireman in Crooksville. He even reached beyond the local community as a volunteer in Heifer International, a global nonprofit that works to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community opment. Bill may say, “Miss me, but let me go…” as he would so often read from a favorite poem….

Rev. Bill is survived by his wife, Linda Kae; sons, William Edward (Dorothy) Alvey, Dennis Alvey, Timothy Alan Menger, Jamie Eugene (Shelly) Menger; 14 grandchildren; great grandchildren, Damian, Emma, Kylee; sister, Clara Lynn (Bill) Moran; and many loved nieces, nephews, and extended ily and friends. He is predeceased by his parents; grandson, Dylan Menger; and sister, Karen Montgomery.

Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St. Madison OH 44057. Rev. John Germaine will preside for neral service at 12 p.m. Thursday December 28, 2017 at nerstone Friends Church, 2300 North Hubbard Rd. Madison OH 44057. There will be one hour of calling prior to service at Cornerstone Friends Church.

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