Legion of Merit. On October 22, 1960, Bill married Marjorie May Dreis in Loveland, CO. The couple had met in The Azores while she was teaching there and he was flying missions from Dreux AFB in France. Together, they had a son, William, Jr., and a daughter, Amy. The couple retired to Estes Park, CO, in 1986 where Bill was active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club of Estes Park and the Estes Park Aviation Club. Bill worked at the Holiday Inn of Estes Park starting in 1987 as Front Desk Manager, retiring in 1992 as Manager of Personnel. Marge died September 20, 1992. On June 25, 1995 he married Laura Byrd in Estes Park, who became the luckiest woman in the world marrying the love of her life. Bill was the consummate kind and jovial soul, full of charm and humor, "out-nicing" everyone without intent. He loved his family, friends, and basset hounds, was passionate about flying and aviation, an avid reader and enjoyed the outdoors. He will be greatly missed beyond measure. He is survived by his wife, Laura, of Estes Park, a son William "Bill" Lodge, Jr. of Springfield, MA, a daughter Amy Lodge McIntee of Kingwood, TX and grandsons Riley William McIntee and Bryce Colin McIntee of Kingwood, TX. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas Ellis Lodge, Jr. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 19th, at 1pm, at Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies, with military honors. Memorial donations may be made to the Pet Association of Estes Park, The Air Force Association or the The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, all in care of Allnutt Funeral Service,1302 Graves Ave., Estes Park, CO 80517.
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