Obit: Guenther, William J. (1921 - 2009)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Guenther, Murphy, Eiler, Imre, Klaren, Bamford, Rogers, Follmar, Sibliski, Trunkel, Tolaney, Perko, Artac 
 

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Thursday, 31 Dec. 2009 
 

Guenther, William J. (29 Jan. 1921 - 29 Dec. 2009) 
 

William J. Guenther, 88, of Willard died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday. 
 

Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements. 
 

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood County, Wis.) Friday, 1 Jan. 2010 
 

William J. "Bill" Guenther, 88, of Willard, formerly of Aurora, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. 
 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Willard, with the Rev. Joseph Follmar officiating. Pallbearers will be Bob Sibilski, Joe Tolaney, Edward "Bing" Perko, Bernard Artac, Robert Trunkel and Jacob Trunkel. Military rites will be conducted by the Greenwood American Legion Post No. 238. 
 

Family will greet relatives and friends at the church from 10 a.m. until time of the service Saturday. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, in the chapel in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Aurora, Ill. 
 

William Judson Guenther was born Jan. 29, 1921, in Sandwich, Ill., the son of Walter and Ruby (Rogers) Guenther. He was raised in the Plano and Sandwich area until his family moved to Aurora when he was 12 years old. Bill graduated from Aurora West High School in 1939, and then went to work at Richards Wilcox until being inducted into the U.S. Army on Aug. 26, 1942. He served his country proudly for three years in the South Pacific Theater, earning four Bronze Battle Stars. Bill was united in marriage to Margaret Bamford. They later divorced. After his honorable discharge Oct. 19, 1945, he went back to work at Richards Wilcox in Aurora, Ill. He was united in marriage to Virginia M. Klaren on Oct. 15, 1947. in Aurora, Ill. Bill retired from Richards Wilcox, in 1987, after 48 years of employment. His wife, Virginia, passed away on Nov. 6, 1998. During his retirement, he enjoyed gardening and fishing. Bill was united in marriage on Oct. 2, 2003, to Joan Imre at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Willard. They resided in Willard until the time of his death. 
 

Bill was a loving husband, good father and a doting grandfather. He will be missed by all, especially by his much-loved grandson Jason. 
 

He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Willard and a member of the Greenwood American Legion Post No. 238 in Greenwood. 
 

Bill is survived by his loving and caring wife, Joan Guenther, of Willard; four children: William (Diane) Guenther Jr. of Woy Woy, NSW, Australia, John (Lori) Guenther of Herndon, Va., Clarice Guenther of Montgomery, Ill., Jeff (Sharon) Guenther of Oswego, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Susan (Arpad) Eiler of Waupaca; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, 11 nieces and nephews and many friends. 
 

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of 50 years, Virginia M. Guenther; and sister and brother in-law Marsha (Junior) Murphy. 
 

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to all the wonderful doctors and caregivers at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. 
 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mrs. Bill Guenther, C/O Jeff Guenther, 305 Judith Circle, Oswego, IL 60538. 
 

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. 
 

Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.