photo of grave marker can be seen HERE
first wife Donna (nee Addison), mother of his children
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William H. Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, WI, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Bill was born on May 11, 1934 to the late Jerome and Pearl (Larsen) Ballering in Green Bay, WI.
Bill grew up in West Allis and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering.
He served his country in the United States Army.
Bill worked in pipeline construction in Milwaukee much of his life, before moving to Mountain. He was a foreman at both S & Z construction and Mueller Pipeline.
In 1986, he found the love of his life, Emeline Cabunac . He visited her grave daily after she passed. Bill was an avid reader. He enjoyed his quiet Mountain life with Emmy.
Bill is survived by his son, Tim (Carmen) Ballering;
4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild.
He is further survived by his nephews, Jerry Ballering, Ted Ballering and Billy Ballering, among many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his special friend, Emeline Cabunac ;
his daughter, Cheryl Jean Graf (Kevin Graf);
brothers, Ted (Mary) Ballering, Jerome Ballering, and Jim (Ruby) Ballering;
sisters, Lorayne Whalen, Evelyn Kesicki, and Kathleen (Dick) Wegner.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Bill in the spring. Dates will be announced when they are available. Bill will be interred at Mountain Cemetery beside Emeline.
©The Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to Bill’s friend Ned Lundquist who helped both Bill and the family during these difficult two months. We also want to thank the staff at The Bay in Oconto for the compassionate care they gave Bill.
A tribute to Bill
My father, William “Bill” Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, passed away the morning of December 4th, 2020.
Bill came into my life when I was ten and he married my mom, adopting my sister and me. He and mom only lasted a few years, but Bill and I remained close to the end.
Although I was not his responsibility, Bill taught me the values of work ethic, doing the right thing, ignoring the noise, and focusing on what had to be done. I am what I am today because of him.
When I bought my first home, a sad little house that needed a gut rehab, Bill was there every weekend helping remodel it. That is where I learned skills that became the foundation of my career.
Bill had an extreme work ethic. He was in his early 80s when I called him one day. He said he had some kid mowing his yard in the middle of the conversation, and he was angry at himself because he should be doing it. Last winter, at 85 years old, he shoveled three-foot deep of frozen snow for forty feet because the plow guy could not make it.
Bill was stoic long before stoicism became popular again. He was healthy as an ox until late September when he had a stroke. I spoke to him the day after he was admitted to the hospital. He said the stroke was nothing, only to hear from the nurse that he had lost the use of his right arm and could not walk. I asked him again, and he said, ‘Nah, don’t worry, it is really minor.’ While being treated, they found cancer. One night at the rehab center he was rushed to the hospital with COVID. His O2 level was 70%. Halloween morning, he told me he was dying. It was the first negative thing I recall him saying in the 55 years I’ve known him. He recovered from the COVID, but cancer quickly took him.
Thirty years ago, Bill found his soulmate in Emmy Cabunac. He loved her immensely. When Emmy was no longer safe at home due to advancing Alzheimer’s, Bill went to see her at the nursing home every day, often more than once. In the beginning, he would often take her for a drive or out for ice cream. Later, when she no longer recognized him, he still went to see her every day. When Emmy passed, Bill visited her grave daily.
He had his “second breakfast” nearly every morning at the Chute the Breeze Restaurant, Suring, where he hung out with his buddies. His friend, Ned Lundquist, was such a help, both to Bill and us during these final months.
His four grandkids and six great-grandkids loved him. He looked so much like Santa Claus.
The world was blessed to have had him. Don’t feel sorry for me, I was the lucky one to have had him in my life.
Love always, your son, Tim
first wife Donna (nee Addison), mother of his children
******************
William H. Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, WI, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Bill was born on May 11, 1934 to the late Jerome and Pearl (Larsen) Ballering in Green Bay, WI.
Bill grew up in West Allis and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering.
He served his country in the United States Army.
Bill worked in pipeline construction in Milwaukee much of his life, before moving to Mountain. He was a foreman at both S & Z construction and Mueller Pipeline.
In 1986, he found the love of his life, Emeline Cabunac . He visited her grave daily after she passed. Bill was an avid reader. He enjoyed his quiet Mountain life with Emmy.
Bill is survived by his son, Tim (Carmen) Ballering;
4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild.
He is further survived by his nephews, Jerry Ballering, Ted Ballering and Billy Ballering, among many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his special friend, Emeline Cabunac ;
his daughter, Cheryl Jean Graf (Kevin Graf);
brothers, Ted (Mary) Ballering, Jerome Ballering, and Jim (Ruby) Ballering;
sisters, Lorayne Whalen, Evelyn Kesicki, and Kathleen (Dick) Wegner.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Bill in the spring. Dates will be announced when they are available. Bill will be interred at Mountain Cemetery beside Emeline.
©The Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to Bill’s friend Ned Lundquist who helped both Bill and the family during these difficult two months. We also want to thank the staff at The Bay in Oconto for the compassionate care they gave Bill.
A tribute to Bill
My father, William “Bill” Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, passed away the morning of December 4th, 2020.
Bill came into my life when I was ten and he married my mom, adopting my sister and me. He and mom only lasted a few years, but Bill and I remained close to the end.
Although I was not his responsibility, Bill taught me the values of work ethic, doing the right thing, ignoring the noise, and focusing on what had to be done. I am what I am today because of him.
When I bought my first home, a sad little house that needed a gut rehab, Bill was there every weekend helping remodel it. That is where I learned skills that became the foundation of my career.
Bill had an extreme work ethic. He was in his early 80s when I called him one day. He said he had some kid mowing his yard in the middle of the conversation, and he was angry at himself because he should be doing it. Last winter, at 85 years old, he shoveled three-foot deep of frozen snow for forty feet because the plow guy could not make it.
Bill was stoic long before stoicism became popular again. He was healthy as an ox until late September when he had a stroke. I spoke to him the day after he was admitted to the hospital. He said the stroke was nothing, only to hear from the nurse that he had lost the use of his right arm and could not walk. I asked him again, and he said, ‘Nah, don’t worry, it is really minor.’ While being treated, they found cancer. One night at the rehab center he was rushed to the hospital with COVID. His O2 level was 70%. Halloween morning, he told me he was dying. It was the first negative thing I recall him saying in the 55 years I’ve known him. He recovered from the COVID, but cancer quickly took him.
Thirty years ago, Bill found his soulmate in Emmy Cabunac. He loved her immensely. When Emmy was no longer safe at home due to advancing Alzheimer’s, Bill went to see her at the nursing home every day, often more than once. In the beginning, he would often take her for a drive or out for ice cream. Later, when she no longer recognized him, he still went to see her every day. When Emmy passed, Bill visited her grave daily.
He had his “second breakfast” nearly every morning at the Chute the Breeze Restaurant, Suring, where he hung out with his buddies. His friend, Ned Lundquist, was such a help, both to Bill and us during these final months.
His four grandkids and six great-grandkids loved him. He looked so much like Santa Claus.
The world was blessed to have had him. Don’t feel sorry for me, I was the lucky one to have had him in my life.
Love always, your son, Tim
photo of grave marker can be seen HERE
first wife Donna (nee Addison), mother of his children
******************
William H. Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, WI, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Bill was born on May 11, 1934 to the late Jerome and Pearl (Larsen) Ballering in Green Bay, WI.
Bill grew up in West Allis and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering.
He served his country in the United States Army.
Bill worked in pipeline construction in Milwaukee much of his life, before moving to Mountain. He was a foreman at both S & Z construction and Mueller Pipeline.
In 1986, he found the love of his life, Emeline Cabunac . He visited her grave daily after she passed. Bill was an avid reader. He enjoyed his quiet Mountain life with Emmy.
Bill is survived by his son, Tim (Carmen) Ballering;
4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild.
He is further survived by his nephews, Jerry Ballering, Ted Ballering and Billy Ballering, among many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his special friend, Emeline Cabunac ;
his daughter, Cheryl Jean Graf (Kevin Graf);
brothers, Ted (Mary) Ballering, Jerome Ballering, and Jim (Ruby) Ballering;
sisters, Lorayne Whalen, Evelyn Kesicki, and Kathleen (Dick) Wegner.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Bill in the spring. Dates will be announced when they are available. Bill will be interred at Mountain Cemetery beside Emeline.
©The Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to Bill’s friend Ned Lundquist who helped both Bill and the family during these difficult two months. We also want to thank the staff at The Bay in Oconto for the compassionate care they gave Bill.
A tribute to Bill
My father, William “Bill” Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, passed away the morning of December 4th, 2020.
Bill came into my life when I was ten and he married my mom, adopting my sister and me. He and mom only lasted a few years, but Bill and I remained close to the end.
Although I was not his responsibility, Bill taught me the values of work ethic, doing the right thing, ignoring the noise, and focusing on what had to be done. I am what I am today because of him.
When I bought my first home, a sad little house that needed a gut rehab, Bill was there every weekend helping remodel it. That is where I learned skills that became the foundation of my career.
Bill had an extreme work ethic. He was in his early 80s when I called him one day. He said he had some kid mowing his yard in the middle of the conversation, and he was angry at himself because he should be doing it. Last winter, at 85 years old, he shoveled three-foot deep of frozen snow for forty feet because the plow guy could not make it.
Bill was stoic long before stoicism became popular again. He was healthy as an ox until late September when he had a stroke. I spoke to him the day after he was admitted to the hospital. He said the stroke was nothing, only to hear from the nurse that he had lost the use of his right arm and could not walk. I asked him again, and he said, ‘Nah, don’t worry, it is really minor.’ While being treated, they found cancer. One night at the rehab center he was rushed to the hospital with COVID. His O2 level was 70%. Halloween morning, he told me he was dying. It was the first negative thing I recall him saying in the 55 years I’ve known him. He recovered from the COVID, but cancer quickly took him.
Thirty years ago, Bill found his soulmate in Emmy Cabunac. He loved her immensely. When Emmy was no longer safe at home due to advancing Alzheimer’s, Bill went to see her at the nursing home every day, often more than once. In the beginning, he would often take her for a drive or out for ice cream. Later, when she no longer recognized him, he still went to see her every day. When Emmy passed, Bill visited her grave daily.
He had his “second breakfast” nearly every morning at the Chute the Breeze Restaurant, Suring, where he hung out with his buddies. His friend, Ned Lundquist, was such a help, both to Bill and us during these final months.
His four grandkids and six great-grandkids loved him. He looked so much like Santa Claus.
The world was blessed to have had him. Don’t feel sorry for me, I was the lucky one to have had him in my life.
Love always, your son, Tim
first wife Donna (nee Addison), mother of his children
******************
William H. Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, WI, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. Bill was born on May 11, 1934 to the late Jerome and Pearl (Larsen) Ballering in Green Bay, WI.
Bill grew up in West Allis and attended Milwaukee School of Engineering.
He served his country in the United States Army.
Bill worked in pipeline construction in Milwaukee much of his life, before moving to Mountain. He was a foreman at both S & Z construction and Mueller Pipeline.
In 1986, he found the love of his life, Emeline Cabunac . He visited her grave daily after she passed. Bill was an avid reader. He enjoyed his quiet Mountain life with Emmy.
Bill is survived by his son, Tim (Carmen) Ballering;
4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild.
He is further survived by his nephews, Jerry Ballering, Ted Ballering and Billy Ballering, among many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his special friend, Emeline Cabunac ;
his daughter, Cheryl Jean Graf (Kevin Graf);
brothers, Ted (Mary) Ballering, Jerome Ballering, and Jim (Ruby) Ballering;
sisters, Lorayne Whalen, Evelyn Kesicki, and Kathleen (Dick) Wegner.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Bill in the spring. Dates will be announced when they are available. Bill will be interred at Mountain Cemetery beside Emeline.
©The Gruetzmacher Funeral Home in Suring is assisting the family with arrangements.
The family wishes to offer special thanks to Bill’s friend Ned Lundquist who helped both Bill and the family during these difficult two months. We also want to thank the staff at The Bay in Oconto for the compassionate care they gave Bill.
A tribute to Bill
My father, William “Bill” Ballering, age 86 of Mountain, passed away the morning of December 4th, 2020.
Bill came into my life when I was ten and he married my mom, adopting my sister and me. He and mom only lasted a few years, but Bill and I remained close to the end.
Although I was not his responsibility, Bill taught me the values of work ethic, doing the right thing, ignoring the noise, and focusing on what had to be done. I am what I am today because of him.
When I bought my first home, a sad little house that needed a gut rehab, Bill was there every weekend helping remodel it. That is where I learned skills that became the foundation of my career.
Bill had an extreme work ethic. He was in his early 80s when I called him one day. He said he had some kid mowing his yard in the middle of the conversation, and he was angry at himself because he should be doing it. Last winter, at 85 years old, he shoveled three-foot deep of frozen snow for forty feet because the plow guy could not make it.
Bill was stoic long before stoicism became popular again. He was healthy as an ox until late September when he had a stroke. I spoke to him the day after he was admitted to the hospital. He said the stroke was nothing, only to hear from the nurse that he had lost the use of his right arm and could not walk. I asked him again, and he said, ‘Nah, don’t worry, it is really minor.’ While being treated, they found cancer. One night at the rehab center he was rushed to the hospital with COVID. His O2 level was 70%. Halloween morning, he told me he was dying. It was the first negative thing I recall him saying in the 55 years I’ve known him. He recovered from the COVID, but cancer quickly took him.
Thirty years ago, Bill found his soulmate in Emmy Cabunac. He loved her immensely. When Emmy was no longer safe at home due to advancing Alzheimer’s, Bill went to see her at the nursing home every day, often more than once. In the beginning, he would often take her for a drive or out for ice cream. Later, when she no longer recognized him, he still went to see her every day. When Emmy passed, Bill visited her grave daily.
He had his “second breakfast” nearly every morning at the Chute the Breeze Restaurant, Suring, where he hung out with his buddies. His friend, Ned Lundquist, was such a help, both to Bill and us during these final months.
His four grandkids and six great-grandkids loved him. He looked so much like Santa Claus.
The world was blessed to have had him. Don’t feel sorry for me, I was the lucky one to have had him in my life.
Love always, your son, Tim
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