Went home to the Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018, age 93. Devoted father of Mark (Mary Moldenhauer) Giesfeldt and Sharon (Craig) Wachowiak. Adoring Grandfather of Matthew (Kari) Giesfeldt, Joseph (McKenna) Giesfeldt, Erin Wachowiak, Matt (Cassandra) Moldenhauer, Brad (Christine) Moldenhauer, Katy Moldenhauer and Alex Klestinski. Great-grandfather/Pops to Carson, Orla, Meara and William. Preceded in death by his beloved wife and best friend Charlotte, brother John, brother-in-law Karl, and daughter-in-law Peggy.

Bill was born and grew up in West Allis where he graduated from West Allis Central High School in 1942. He entered the Army in March, 1943 serving with the 178 Ordinance Depot Co., 1st Army in the European Theater during WWII, participated in the Normandy Invasion, Northern France, the Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe receiving five battle stars. William received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1949.  He married his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Lange, on September 7, 1946 and had a successful career with the Centralab Division of Globe Union, and later Philips Electronics, as a process and materials engineer.

One of Bill’s favorite pastimes was cooking, and he was famous with the family for making homemade Belgian waffles. He loved eating a fine meal, especially when accompanied with a dry martini. Bill and Charlotte acquired a cottage on Silver Springs Lake in Neshkoro, Wisconsin in 1978 where they enjoyed spending time for decades to come. After moving to Waukesha, he made a daily habit of walking through the beautiful park nearby their condominium. He loved camping, fishing and hiking. Bill was so easy to love and a friend to all!

The family wishes to thank his excellent team of doctors and staff through ProHealth Care.

Visitation at Wisconsin Memorial Park, Chapel of the Chimes, 13235 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Thursday, August 2, 2018, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral Service at 11:00 AM.  Interment following with Military Honors. Memorials appreciated to Stars & Stripes Honor Flight, UW Carbone Cancer Center, or the Milwaukee Rescue Mission.