William Signall, who enlisted in the medical department at Leavenworth, Kansas, some time ago got a leave of
absence to come home New Years to visit with his brother, Francis, who was home from the Great Lakes Naval Base.
Audubon County Journal, Exira, January 10, 1918
His early years were spent at Gray, Iowa where he attended school. During World War I he served in the United States Army. For many years he operated a barber shop at Royal, Iowa, retiring in 1956 to Iowa City. Since 1971, he has resided in Sutherland, Iowa.
On November 22, 1927, he was united in marriage to Eunice Cooper at Gray, Iowa. They became the parents of two children.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the American Legion.
Preceding him in death were his parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister.
Survivors include his wife, Eunice, 1 son, Robert of Dallas, Texas; and 1 daughter, Adeline (Mrs. Kenneth Steuck) of Spirit Lake, Iowa; 4 grandchildren, 1 sister, Olive Dozler of Carroll, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.