William Conway
November 01, 1945 - November 16, 2025
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William L. (Bill) Conway passed away peacefully November 16, 2025, as a result of dementia, just after turning eighty years old while surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1945, in Spokane Washington to Lois and Larry Conway and moved to Billings in 1959 when he was in eighth grade. This is when he met his future wife, Linda Sommers. They dated during high school and college.
Bill graduated from Billings Central High School in 1964. He attended EMC/MSUB for five quarters then enlisted in the Air Force in 1966. He served at Almaden Air force base in San Jose, CA and Clark AFB in Manila Philippines. He was honorably discharged in 1970 and resumed studies at MSUB, graduating in 1972.
He married his high school sweetheart, Linda, on September 9, 1967. They have two daughters: Kirsten (Mark) Bohlinger and Katie (Jeremy) Swenson, nine grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.
Bill worked for Ryan Grocery/ Supervalu for twenty-six years and Information Resources for ten years. Bill loved spending time traveling with family and friends. He loved family gatherings, golfing at the Briarwood and fishing through many years of his life.
Bill is survived by his wife, Linda and daughters Kirsten and Katie with their spouses, grandchildren, and great grandchildren: Joe Sanchez (Sarah), Noah, Christian, and Elizabeth (Ellie), Victoria Tatro, Ari and Isabelle (Izzy), Antonio Sanchez, Alex Swenson, Brady Swenson and Presley Swenson, Sara Goossen (Mitch) and family, Joe Bohlinger (Niki) and family, John Bohlinger (Hannah) and family. His sister, Mary Lou Bentley and their six children with their families.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law- Don Bentley, nephew- Ben Sommers, and great grandson- Ryan Herrington. Bill is loved and will be greatly missed by all of us. Rest in peace Grandpa Bill. We love and miss you!
We thank all who took such good care of Bill at Highgate Cottage, Compassus Hospice, and Synergy (you all know who you are, I am so grateful). Linda is so thankful for all the family and friends who have supported her as she advocated and cared for Bill through the many tireless years. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, donations could be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation, St. Pius X Church, or Compassus Hospice.
Memorial service to be held at St. Pius X at 717 18th St W, Billings, MT on Friday November 21, at 11:00 a.m. Luncheon will follow.
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Scott Armstrong
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I started working at Ryans in 1973 changing to SUPERVALU in 1980. I worked as a buyer under Bill and worked with him for many years. Not only did I work with Bill but we also played softball together. We had lots of fun both at work and Ryan Fishing trips on the Boulder. I got out of buying and went into distribution but still worked with Bill in lots of areas of the business. How he ever put up with the likes of me and Greg VonEchen and Jerry Olson I don't know. I will always remember Retailer Golf outing in Cody where Bill and I probably kept Jerry and Greg from an untimely demise at the Cowboy Bar in Cody. I loved my time spent with Bill and getting to know Linda and Kirsten and Katie. Bill we all will miss you. Your friend and coworker, Scotty Armstrong