William James Malcom

William "Bill" James Malcom, age 90, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Henry County Health Center.There will be no funeral service, but visitation will be at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 after 12 noon with family greeting friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Gifts of love and friendship may be given to the donor's choice. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com. Born January 18, 1927, in Davenport, Iowa, he was the son of Frend ("Spider") and Marjorie Menefee Malcom. Bill graduated from Wapello High School in 1944 and served in WWII in the Army Air Corps for 4 years. On March 8, 1947, Bill married Rosemary Lange in New London.As a typesetter at the Mt. Pleasant News for 39 years, Bill knew about and used many different machines. He was an avid golfer, holding the hole in one record, 8, at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club. Bill and his wife wintered in Arizona, Florida, and Texas where they could golf. He also enjoyed fishing.Survivors include his wife, Rosemary; son Thomas, of Sun Lakes, Arizona; one brother, John (Dorothy) Malcom, of Wapello, IA; and three sisters, Marjorie Strawhacker of Mediapois, IA; Alice (Lee) Glawe of New Berlin, WI; and Marilee Simmons of Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Josephine (Jack) Glattfelder, Dorothy (Roger) Gerst, and Judy (Ernest) Gerst. Visitation MAY 24. 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com Family will be present MAY 24. 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com