THE WALL OF FACES

You made the ultimate sacrifice Billy and I thank you. But I wish you and I would have had the opportunity to spend our lives together as we planned. Maybe in another lifetime we will meet again. Have always missed you and have forever loved you my sweet. I hold your hand always, jackie

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

Dear PFC William Defer,
Thank you for your service as an Infantryman. It is so important for us all to acknowledge the sacrifices of those like you who answered our nation's call. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage and faithfulness. Rest in peace with the angels.

Dear PFC William Charles Defer, sir

As an American, I would like to thank you for your service and for your sacrifice made on behalf of our wonderful country. The youth of today could gain much by learning of heroes such as yourself, men and women whose courage and heart can never be questioned.

May God allow you to read this, and may He allow me to someday shake your hand when I get to Heaven to personally thank you. May he also allow my father to find you and shake your hand now to say thank you; for America, and for those who love you.

With respect, Sir

Curt Carter

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Groesbeck Funeral Home, 226 Crocker Blvd., Mount Clemens, and at 10 in St. Louis Church for Pfc. William C. Defer, son of Russell and Florence Wood Defer, 38691 Hazel, Harrison Township, who was killed in Vietnam on Jan. 25.
PFC Defer was born in Mount Clemens on Nov. 13, 1948. He graduated from L’Anse Creuse High School in the Class of 1967. The following May he joined the service. He had served in Vietnam with the 28th Infantry, First Air Cavalry Division, since last September.
He was the holder of the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Scripture reading will be held in the funeral home at 8 p.m. today. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery.
Besides his parents, PFC Defer is survived by the following brothers and sisters; Russell, Francis, Dennis, Edgar, Mrs. Francis (Patricia) Giacalone, Siever, Donna, Mary, Kathryn, Josephine, Thomas and Teresa, all of Mount Clemens.