William “Bill” Roger Bain

William “Bill” Roger Bain, age 89, died Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at SunPorch of Dodge City in Dodge City, Kansas. He was born on May 10, 1936, in Wadena, Minnesota, the son of William Charles and Pearl Leona (Warnecka) Bain.

Bill grew up in Minnesota and began working at age 13 years. From that time on he had a very strong work ethic which he instilled in his children. Bill married Joann Grace Moss in 1962 in Minnesota. They lived in Minnesota and Colorado before settling in Kansas. He was the Superintendent for Popejoy Construction and was instrumental in building several of the roads in Kansas and surrounding states. In his free time, Bill enjoyed watching Nascar and football. He adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took advantage of every opportunity to spend time with them and share their accomplishments.

Bill is survived by his children, Cathy Norman and husband, Travis, of Layton, Utah, William “Bill” Bain and fiancé, Caroline, of Pleasant Lake, Michigan, and Scott Bain of Ulysses; siblings, Richard “Dick” Bain and wife, Penny, Alvera “Sis” Ableman, Doreen Bain, Roy Bain, Larry Bain, Phillis Sandberg, Alice Bain, Steve Bain, Jeff Bain, Maxine Stierns, Kevin Bain, and Dale Bain; grandchildren, Rebecca Norman, Tracie Garvin, Megan Johnson and husband, Drew, Heather Bain, Anthony Bain, William “Billy” Bain, Dallas Bain, Dakota Bain, Jordan Bain, Kourtney O’Neal, and Dezara Barton; and great-grandchildren, Tristin, Sage, Gage, Travis, Cooper, Juniper, Tatum, Killiam, Emma, Kenna, Winston, Autumn, Riley, Audrey, Billy and Brycen.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Joann; and siblings, Bud Bain, Lourline Kahles and Jimmy Bain.
  
A memorial service will be held in Minnesota. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Ulysses Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com.