Passed away March 6, 2009. Bill was born in Chicago, the middle child of Roy and Marie. His joy in life was his family with all the parties and holidays. His friends knew how he felt about them. Once you met him you were family. He loved all sports, gardening, woodworking and his birds. Anything he could do outside! He and Sharon had 42 loving years together. They were blessed to share nine children, Penny (John), Jon, Mark (Micki), Rich (Dora), Liz (Mike), Suze (Jeremy) and Bret (Effie). Billy and Rob have passed on; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also, brothers and sisters, Art (Pat), Merelyn (Russ), Mike (Diane) and Margie (Doug), and much more family. He also loved them all! The heart and soul of our family is gone but never the love we shared with him. Memorials may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation.