Willard H. Bellin, age 80, of Mt. Pleasant, WI was called home to Christ on Thursday, January 4, 2024.

Will was born in Milwaukee, WI on October 14, 1943, a son of the late Bernard W. and Eleonora (nee: Steinbach) Bellin.

He spent his childhood living in Menominee Falls, received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Concordia University, River Forest, IL, and his M.A. from the University of St. Francis, Ft. Wayne, IN.

On July 18, 1981 he was united in marriage to Sharon L. Huff at Christ Lutheran Church in Stevensville, MI.

He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church where he served his church as the treasurer of the congregation as a member of the Board of Elders. During his 39 year career as an educator and principal he served at seven Lutheran schools in six states across the country, culminating with his role as principal and teacher at Concordia Lutheran School in Sturtevant, WI., touching the lives of hundreds of students.

He was a loving and inspirational father and uncle, generous and intelligent. His good humor and deep reserve of anecdotes and stories will be missed by all who knew him. He enjoyed fishing, reading, and spending time with his family. Will and his family travelled extensively across the country, seeing the history and novelty in all fifty states. He shared his knowledge and his time generously with both his friends and community, teaching financial planning and his favorite card games to family, volunteering at Racine Lutheran High School as a librarian and scorekeeper, and serving as treasurer of Concordia Lutheran School in Sturtevant, WI. The hole his absence leaves in the lives of his family and friends is filled by the comfort of his strong faith in Jesus and the knowledge that we will see him once again in heaven.

He is survived by his wife Sharon; his son Nathaniel Bellin; his siblings Gerald (Kathy) Bellin, Mildred (Bill) Messerschmidt, and Marilyn (Gene) Goldsby; his sisters-in-law Emily (John) Reiber and Audrey (Bob) Reisenbichler and his brother-in-law Fred (Jeannie) Huff; and thirteen nieces and nephews.

Service Details

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3350 Lathrop Ave., Racine.  A visitation will take place at the church on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial Suggestions

In lieu of flowers,  memorial remembrances to Concordia Lutheran School, 8500 Durand Ave., Sturtevant, WI, 53177, or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the Bellin family.

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