William Method Nors

William Method Nors, age 86, of Waco, passed away Sunday evening, July 12, 2020 at Methodist Charlton Medical Center in Dallas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead, with Rev. Albert Ruiz as celebrant (attendance limited to 50% capacity, with masks and social distancing required). Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Mr. Nors will lie-in-state from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Bill was born July 16, 1933 in West, the son of Henry and Antonia (Hejl) Nors. He attended Aquilla High School where he played basketball and graduated in 1951. Following high school, Bill proudly served his country with the United States Army. On August 10, 1957 he was united in marriage to Mathilda "Tillie" Veselka in Waco. Bill worked for Gulf States Paper Company for many years before retiring in 1995. He was a devoted member and usher at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was also a member of SPJST Lodge #66, KJT, Bellmead RVOS, and American Legion. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, watching sports, going to Rangers games, listening and dancing to Czech music, and exercising at Ascension Providence Cardiac Rehab. He especially loved spending time with his family, traveling by plane, and trips to Rockport and Port Aransas. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Edward R. Nors; brothers, Joe Nors, Henry Nors Jr., Emil Nors, and Ernest Nors; and sisters, Josephine Nors, Mary Soukup, Rose Kolar, Henrietta Chudej, and Marcella Kaska. Survivors include his beloved wife of 63 years, Tillie Nors of Waco; children, Stephen Nors and wife Margie of Chalk Bluff, Cindy Dickey and husband Jeff of Spring, Sandra Nors of Irving, and Janet Nors of Waco; sisters, Lillian Kissinger and husband Harold, and Evelyn Pratka and husband Daniel; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Nors and Frances Lednicky; grandsons, Bryan Nors and wife Lynzley, and Eric Nors and wife Mary; a great-granddaughter on the way; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Bryan Nors, Eric Nors, Johnny Nors, Gary Nors, David Lednicky, and Patrick Lednicky. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.