William E. Yount Iii
January 4, 1956 — February 27, 2021
William E. Yount III, 65, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. A private family service will be held. A visitation will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. on Friday, March 5, 2021, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. All guests are respectfully required to wear a mask and practice social distancing.
William was born on January 4, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Jacqueline (Redman) and William Edward Yount, Jr. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1974. William was a long-time sheriff for Linn County. He was on the DEA task force and the Honor Guard for the sheriff’s office.
Survivors include his significant other of 40 years, Linda Touro; siblings, Bradley (Connie) Yount, Linda (Scott) Bullene, Brent (Jill) Yount and Lisa (Mark) Bertelli; and his beloved cats.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacqueline and William Yount, Jr. and sister, Laura Yount.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
William was born on January 4, 1956, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Jacqueline (Redman) and William Edward Yount, Jr. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1974. William was a long-time sheriff for Linn County. He was on the DEA task force and the Honor Guard for the sheriff’s office.
Survivors include his significant other of 40 years, Linda Touro; siblings, Bradley (Connie) Yount, Linda (Scott) Bullene, Brent (Jill) Yount and Lisa (Mark) Bertelli; and his beloved cats.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacqueline and William Yount, Jr. and sister, Laura Yount.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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