Service Details
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 21, 2020 in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, at 6:00 pm. Visitation will be at St. Lucy Church on Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. You can witness the service livestream at 6 pm on Friday via the St. Lucy Church Facebook page by visiting https://www.facebook.com/racinecatholic/ and select “events”.
Memorial Suggestions
In memory of Bill & in honor of his love for children, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have been suggested.
Mount Pleasant – William “Bill” Wier, passed to eternal life on August 15, 2020 at the age of 70.
He is preceded in death by his father, Richard, and mother, Alice Wier (nee: Winiarski). A graduate of Cudahy High School “Class of 1968” and University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Bill had a passion for life, music, travel and people. He was employed at PDQ Tooling as an Applications Engineer since 1980. In 1984, Bill met the love of his life, Maureen Begley, and was wed in 1988.
He is survived by his loving wife, Maureen; his children, Rhonda (Dave) Mendel, Mark (Ann) Conrad, Daniel and Jon Luc Wier; his 3 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, Jim (Nancy), Mike (Lyn), Rick (Joan), Steve (Barbara), Tom (Donna) Wier and his sisters, Lynn (Ed) Conlee and Sharon (Larry) Quentin; and 29 nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 21, 2020 in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Avenue, at 6:00 pm. Visitation will be at St. Lucy Church on Friday from 5:00 – 6:00 pm. You can witness the service livestream at 6 pm on Friday via the St. Lucy Church Facebook page by visiting https://www.facebook.com/racinecatholic/ and select “events”. In memory of Bill & in honor of his love for children, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have been suggested.
Rick Wier says
Best 2nd Oldest Brother I could have had. You will be missed & the memories stored in my heart will always make me smile. Love you!
Angie Winiarski says
Bill will definitely be missed.
Rest In Peace. Prayers for Maureen and Bill’s entire family!
Love Aunt Angie
Lynn Wier says
Bill was always the life of the party. He is the only person I know who had a million friends. He will surely be missed big time by everyone he touched. May you make more friends on your journey.
Lynn Nesler Mcclellen says
Oh, all the memories of deer hunting past. RIP Bill, you will be missed by so many. Prayer are being sent for you as you’ve entered heavens gate and for your family at this time.
John Wilson says
I met Bill some 40-plus years ago at OMC in Waukegan, IL, he was there to provide tooling support; I was doing special projects, and CNC programming. Bill was a warm, friendly, superbly knowledgeable tooling guy, a kind person with a positive outlook on life and a fundamental faith in humanity. He could always put you at ease with his stories. Some I had heard more than a dozen times, but I never got tired of hearing.
Over these many years we became remarkably close friends who shared work experiences, personal issues, dreams and aspirations, successes and failures, silly things that happened in our lives, and a few beers and Tequila shots, as well.
Bill was always there to lend a helping hand, even for total strangers, he was always reaching out to help others. He practiced his humanity, his positive outlook on life, his kindness toward people and their frailties. Indeed, the world is a much colder place without him.
Mary and Ted Flierl says
We offer our sincere sympathy to all in the Wier family. Our family has many fond memories of days spent in Omro with all–Dick, Alice, Bill, Mike, Rick, Steve, Tom, Lynn and Sharon. God bless and stay well.
Mr Jim Zewen says
To Maureen and family, Bill was a very nice man and will be missed! I had the pleasure of working with him at St Lucy’s fish fries! He would come with his cassette player and a big smile!The music made everyone present feel good! May God comfort all of you! May Bill test in peace.
The Braam Family says
We are so sorry for your loss! Our hearts go out to Sharon and to the rest of Bill’s family!
Philip Gassenhuber says
I keep fond memories of Bill from my childhood , him taking me fishing and helping me look at life in a different way . I had the chance to talk to him a few years back and was impressed that he had not changed . He still had that special light around him . I am saddened by his passing and the world will be a lesser place without him . Many thanks to him and his family for the time we spent together .
David Allan Michalski. "Saheski" says
My dear friend from our youth to forever. So many excellent memories… Still a heavy heart all the way to Texas. I will toast you on Friday my brother from afar, with love for your friendship in my life. God speed Billy!
Tom and Susan Foucault says
My condolences to Bills family. What a guy Bill was….a good friend to us both. Glad to have known him. Tom and Susan Foucault class of 68. Cudahy high school
Tom Backes says
Bill will be missed. My thoughts and prayers for him and to you all. Remember all the good times and keep him close.
Bill Backes says
You will be missed Billy until we see each other again
Todd Nelson says
It was great to know you Bill. You always had a world of stories to tell me when you stopped in by my work to see me. I always enjoyed them. You’ll be missed by many. So sad to see you go. You were a great man. Nice as they come. Until we may again. RIP my friend. -Todd Nelson
Rade Jovanovic says
I’m sorry to hear this. This man helped me in life. He was a good man and a true friend. He will be missed. My condolences to the family.Peace to his soul.
Randy and Renée Bronecki says
What a beautiful tribute to Bill! Pictures of all the family had tears running down my face. Will miss seeing and visiting with you in Omro. RIP
Annette Martinez Brienzo says
The purpose of life is not to be happy.
It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make a difference in the lives of other’s.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Bill, may you rest in eternal peace. Your memory will never be forgotten.
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Maureen and Family,
I pray for peace to bring you comfort.
Courage to face the day’s ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart’s.
Mary McCarthy says
When my dad died, I was told by a friend that I would be walking on holy ground in the coming days. She was right. May the Wier Family be covered in God’s grace and protection as they walk this sacred path together. Much love to all.
Pat Schermerhorn (Backes) says
Bill will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with his family & loved ones. Bill will live forever in all of our hearts. R.I.P Bill.
Gail,Mike,Jim and Tom Bley says
Bill was and still is one of the finest guys I have ever known, which actually seems like forever! Our parents we close and crazy friends and needless to say there are tons of memories with all the Weir kids- Jim, Bill, Mike, Rick, Tom, Lynn and Sharon. My hear goes out to all of you and Maureen and all of his children. I thank God for giving us “memory” we can dial it up any time. Sympathy, love and prayers to all.
Roe Parker, Debbie Firkins, Meghan Parker says
Billy was a true friend to us and many others while he was in college at UW-Oshkosh and throughout life. He brought friendship, love, and joy to our lives as a roommate and special friend. He was everything you could ask for in a friend. We are deeply saddened and feel a great loss.
Roe: Billy and I shared a deep love of music. Especially groups like Pure Prairie League, Poco, and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Many times, we would enjoy singing out loud to the music. Favorite songs were Aimee (Pure Prairie League), Good Feelin’ to Know (Poco), and the Tennessee Stud (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band). Sometimes we would add a little air guitar, air banjo, or air fiddle for the pure fun and joy of it.
Bill also expanded our horizons of fine dining. 😊 Who knew one could eat Spam and Velveeta cheese so many different ways! He taught us how to relish a good, gourmet fried egg sandwich-on toast with lots of ketchup.
Several trips to Chicago are special memories. As friends, we went to see the sights and enjoy some fine dining. A fusion Latin restaurant was a wonderous celebration of food, music, and friendship.
The Wier family cottage will always be remembered as a place of joy and friendship. Fishing, boating, and campfires were special times.
Maureen and the Wier family hold a special place in our hearts. Our sincere best wishes go to Maureen and the Weir family. We send our love to all of you.
Roe Parker, Debbie Firkins, Meghan Parker
Eugenia Pang says
Bill I will miss you and Your Words of Wisdom Thankyou for Your Kind Friendship .
With My Love