William Bill Sinkule

William "Bill" Sinkule, age 75, of Abbott, passed away late Monday afternoon, October 22, 2018 at Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar and Msgr. Isidore Rozycki as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Bill was born December 5, 1942 in West, the son of the late Jim and Martha (Holy) Sinkule. He attended St. Mary's School and West High School. On August 7, 1971 he was united in marriage to Angeline Petter in West. Bill was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church. He was also a member of K.J.T. Society #31, Catholic Life, and SPJST Lodge #66. He was a farmer, previous co-owner of Birome Gin with his father and brothers, worked for West Fertilizer, Westex Welding, and was a heavy machine operator for McLennan County Precinct 3. Bill enjoyed fishing and rabbit hunting. He missed his calling as an entrepreneur or engineer of farm equipment, being known as the first to convert 2 row strippers to 4 & 6 row strippers with his dad and brothers. Bill spent a lot of time on the tractor and loved farming. He loved spending time with family, especially grandchildren, and his dogs, Cowboy and Duke. Survivors include his beloved wife of 47 years, Angeline Sinkule of Abbott; sons, Darren Sinkule and wife Stephanie of Abbott, Doug Sinkule and wife Angela of Abbott, Dwayne Sinkule and wife Kayla of Tours, and Dale Sinkule of Birome; brothers, James Sinkule and wife Marcella and Tommy Sinkule and wife Margaret; a sister, Rose Marie Favors and husband David; grandchildren Kyle, Cory, Bradley, Camryn, Brock, Zachary, Holden and Mallory; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Vincent Sinkule, Dennis Sinkule, Kelvin Bacak, Craig Pustejovsky, Carl Sinkule, Jim Sinkule, Philip Kramer and Nick "Boobock" Petter. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Ambulance Association or St. Martin's Catholic Church.