KENOSHA (FORMERLY OF RACINE) – Mr. William R. Fandry, 83, passed away at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha on Monday, March 28, 2011.

He was born in West Allis on April 8, 1927, the son of William John Fandry and Elizabeth Knesel.

Mr. Fandry started working at an early age as a truck driver and member of the Teamsters.  He eventually became an operating engineer and proudly worked for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139.

Mr. Fandry formerly attended Atonement Lutheran Church in Racine.  He most recently attended 1 ^st Baptist Church in Kenosha with his wife, Grace.  He truly enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the country in his motorhome whenever he had the opportunity.

His survivors include his wife Grace (Scott, Galloway) Fandry, with whom he married on January 14, 2006; four sons, Donald (Debra) Fandry of Mauston, WI, Richard Fandry of Racine, Douglas Fandry of Kathleen, GA, Terry Fandry of Racine; 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; his step-children, Sharlyn (Ron) Mazurkiewicz of Oak Creek, Marilyn Howze of Kenosha, John Eric Reams of Kenosha and Claudette Reams of Fairfield, VA.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy L. (nee: Hoffman) Fandry in 2004 and by two sons, Robert and Jeffery Fandry.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at noon for the remembrance and celebration of William's life with Bishop Leroy Shanks officiating.  There will be time to visit with his family on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of service.