Billy Whisenand

Billy (Bill) Keith Whisenand, age 95, of Albuquerque, NM, died on Friday, August 22, 2025. Born on March 13, 1930, near Springfield, CO. Bill was the son of Isaac and Daisy (McCain) Whisenand. He graduated from Montezuma High School in 1947 and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1951 where he had a 22-year career as an aviation inspector serving in the Korean and Vietnam theaters. His service took him to Vietnam, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Italy and England before retiring from Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM.

Bill married Helen Harrison in 1959 and they made their home in Albuquerque since 1977. Helen passed away in 2005. During his time in Albuquerque, Bill had a career in real estate and was active in local veteran organizations. In his later years he enjoyed visiting his family and friends in Iowa for mushroom hunting and fishing. He also tried pressing his luck at the various casinos along the way. 

Bill is survived by his siblings, Gerald Whisenand of Rockford IL; Phyllis Phillips of Montezuma, IA: and Linda (Jim) Hotchkin of Grinnell, IA; and many nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his wife, parents and son, Thomas Whisenand, as well as siblings Donald Whisenand, Isaac Whisenand, Lois Ogan, and Paul Whisenand. In-laws proceeding him in death include June Whisenand, Sylvia Whisenand, Ralph Ogan, Jr.; Merlene Whisenand and Duane Phillips. 

Services with military honors will be held in Iowa at a later date with burial in the Ewart Cemetery, Ewart, IA.

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