William "Bill" Puestow, age 85, passed away November 25, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 2, 1930 in the Town of Barton to Lawrence and Cecil (nee Demmon) Puestow. He retired from farming and then was a mechanic at John Deere for many years. Bill loved gardening, sheepshead and fishing. He was very active in his church.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Lorraine; brothers Ralph (Patricia), Gene (Patricia); sister Arlene (Jack) Foell; sister-in-law Patricia. He is further survived by a step-daughter Rita (Robert) Bruss, aunt Dorothy (Leland) Schultz, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bill is preceded in death by his first wife Genevieve "Gennie", parents, brother Lawrence Jr. "Mike", sisters Norma (Marion) Woollums and Helen Puestow.
A Funeral Service for Bill will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 1:00PM at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (799 St. Paul Dr., Slinger) with Pastor Robert Fleischmann presiding. Visitation will be at church from 11:00AM until the time of the service. Memorials appreciated to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church (799 St. Paul Dr., Slinger, WI. 53086).
A special thank you to Lorrie Frey, Horizon Home Hospice and the health care team in the CVICU at Froedtert Hospital.