Died March 7, 2009 at Angela Hospice from complications of congestive heart failure.

Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. Bill passed away at 87, having lived a full life.

Beloved husband of Julia (Stangl) for 61 years. Proud father of Stephen (Marilynn), Karen (Bob) Kopicko, John (Lori), JoAnn (Jim) Clements, Susan (Jeffrey) Parent, James, Christine (David) Granning. Loving grandfather of Jennifer, Erika, Rachel, Andrew, Anne, John, Matthew, Thomas, Clayton, Erik, Neil, Joseph, Patrick, and great-grandfather of 8. Dear brother of Edward (Marge) Yochum of Milwaukee and the late Virginia Kroll, Helen Jelenchick, and Rosemary Bielawski. Son of the late Edward and Lucy Yochum.

Bill was born in Madison, WI, was raised in Milwaukee, moved to Michigan, then lived in Farmington for over 50 years. He proudly served in the Army Air Corp during World War II.
He continued his love of flying both for business and pleasure until his retirement as owner of Overhead Crane and Service Corp. at age 75.

Bill loved life, his wife, his children, his grandchildren...Arrivederci, Bill!

Visitation Saturday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m., Memorial Service following at 12:00 noon, Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Ave., Downtown Farmington.

Suggested memorials to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154 or the Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI 48075.