Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey. He loved listening to country music, and liked to sing. A thoughtful and kind man, Bill loved to share memories of his family and tell stories. Survivors include two sons, Jerry (Rhonda) McClure of Mt. Pleasant and Steve McClure of Rome, IA; two grand-daughters, Jennifer (Eric) Carlsen and Jessica (Mark) Lanman all of Mt. Pleasant; three great-grand children, Nicholas and Zoey Carlsen, and Pierce Lanman; two brothers, Dick (Barb) McClure of Burlington, IA and John (Julie) McClure of Michigan; and four sisters, Joan (Pete) Messer and Phyllis (Bob) Scarff all of Mt. Pleasant, Mary (Ray) Gerst of Mediapolis, and Betty (Ken) Burden of New London. Along with his cherished wife, Elaine, Bill is preceded in death by his parents; and one sister Margaret Ann McClure.