Jihn August Bill Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Jihn August Bill (Red Bluff, California), who passed away on June 17, 2018, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jihn August Bill to pay them a last tribute.
He criticized "get-rich-quick schemes, brokers & middlemen, and "sue-happy" people. He valued good, honest work and a job well done. Augie was a student everyday of his life. He loved to learn about nature, history and the Bible. He knew the Bible so well that you could always go to him with any question. He was disciplined in mind, body and soul-eating well, exercising and challenging his mind daily. He did 80 flights of stairs regularly at 91 years of age. Augie was not really a s ocial guy, but he did have many personal relationships that gave him pleasure. He loved family times, his gym friends, the guys at "old fart coffee" and his Bible-study brothers. This was truly a man of the greatest generation. He lived through the Great Depression, fought in the World War, grew up on a farm and raised a beautiful family. He was a man of God his entire life, raising his children in the faith. He held people accountable for their actions. He lived a private life with great discipline and conviction. We must not be sad, but eternally grateful for the gift of this man. Every life he touched was made better. His family and friends all have been given a model of honor, integrity, commitment and good humor. He taught us to be good neighbors, to walk carefully on the earth, to respect and to be in awe of all of God's gifts-the mountains, the forest, the streams, the ocean, the sky and the stars, & to be mindful of even the small things. Augie leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 68 years, Mary; his 5 children, Bob (Curtis) Bill of Red Bluff, John (Katy) Bill of Woodland, Jim (Mary) Bill of Anderson, Joe (Deneise) Bill of Red Bluff & Lorna (Mike) Gunsauls of Red Bluff; his 9 grandchildren, Braden (Stephanie) Bill of Sacramento, Jessica (Ryan) Scott of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Sophia (Jesse) Bain of Red Bluff, Ashley (Joe) Bogdan of Redding, Emily Bill of Arcata, Camille (Dave) Tsui of San Francisco, Elisabeth (Austen) Seiler of Crescent City, Brodie Bill of Red Bluff & Jozie Bill of Red Bluff; 6 great-grandchildren, Alexa, Brolan, Jackson, Maisie, Casen & Fyodor, and his nephew Richard Henry, as well as many nieces & nephews, who along with his brothers & sisters in law, he spent vacations, traveled and had many memories with. His wife's family was his family, too. He was predeceased by his mother and brother, both of whom he welcomed into his home in their last days. Visitation is Friday, June 29, 5-7 pm, Rosary 7-8 pm at Hoyt-Cole Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Church, Red Bluff. Graveside at St. Mary's Cemetery immediately following, with a luncheon reception at the Parish Hall, 2355 Monroe Street, Red Bluff. In lieu of flowers, take a moment to stand in nature and be in awe of God's creation. Take a hike, plant a vegetable or catch a fish. Praise God by living well, taking care and making time for adventures.
