Age 80, passed away on September 17, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by wife, Carole who passed in 2019 after 53 years of marriage. He is survived by children, Bill (Kelly), Beth (Ty); grandchildren, Danielle, Zack, Abby, Brenden, Dawson, as well as an extensive extended family. Bill loved to fish, work with wood, spend time at the cabin with family, play cribbage, and try his luck at the casino. He was also a very proud veteran of the US Navy and served on the USS Truckee in the early 1960’s. Funeral Service 11 AM Friday, September 24th, at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN. Visitation 9 to 11 am prior to the service. Interment St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society.