William Lorence "Bill" Thach, 88, died Friday, January 27, 2017, en route to Newton Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1928, in Burrton, to Charles Randolph and Anna Mary (Vollweider) Thach.

Bill graduated from Burrton High School in 1946. He was a devoted farmer and retired from Kansas Power and Light as a power plant operator after 37 years of service. Bill was a member of South Hutchinson United Methodist Church.

On October 15, 1949, he married Mildred "Millie" Hill in Burrton. They shared 67 years of marriage.

Survivors include: wife, Mildred "Millie" of the home; daughter, Jodie Thach of Burrton; son, Larry and wife Teresa of Wichita; sister, Velma Climenhaga of Fort Worth, TX; granddaughters, Emily Galbreath and husband Ashford, Jessica Dunlavy and husband Justin; grandsons, Matt Westfall and wife Krys, Evan Thach and wife Kailey; and great-grandchildren, Helena Galbreath, Harper Galbreath, Elle Dunlavy and Kane Dunlavy.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Kenneth, Howard, Carl, Eldon; sisters, Margaret Cook and Maxine Pennington; and son-in-law, Terry Westfall.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 30, 2017, at Elliott Chapel, Hutchinson, with Pastors Claire Gadberry and Kim Benson officiating. Burial will follow in Burrton Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, with the family present from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and HomeCare of Reno County or South Hutchinson United Methodist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.