William Peeters

William "Bill" C. Peeters, Sr., 72, of Navarino, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born May 27, 1943, son of the late Christian and Angarose (Wilfur) Peeters. On May 18, 1963, he was united in marriage to Mary Ellen Hanus at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Navarino.
Bill graduated from Clintonville High School in 1961. Participated in the band and played on the football team.
He was a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Navarino. Bill and Mary Ellen farmed for 20+ years. After farming, worked at Ripley Produce, Reinhard Foods and retired from Appleton Coated Paper in Combine Locks. He enjoyed participating on pool leagues, bowling leagues, hunting including trips to Wyoming, Nebraska and Canada. Bill was well known for his chainsaw carvings, some of which he was proud to donate to local fundraisers.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; children: Christine (Jerry) Raddant, Shawano; William, Jr. (Sherri) Peeters, Seymour; Mark (Terri) Peeters, Black Creek; Cheryl (David Moericke) Krum, Texas; Kelly (Cliff) Krull, Navarino; Kevin (Linda) Peeters, Pulaski; 15 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; siblings: Mary (Haze) Diemel, Chuck (Lori) Peeters, Pat (David) Pues and Kathy (Jerry) Senzig; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant brother; brother, Robert; mother and father-in-law, Frank and Mary Hanus; sisters-in-law: Betty Peeters, Joan Hanus and Bonnie Daebler; brothers-in-law: Roger, Frank Jr., Mike Hanus and Clarence Daebler; nephew, Jeff Pues.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour on Monday, November 23, 2015 from 4-8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Navarino on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Father Theodore Hendricks and Deacon Don Coenen officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com .
A special thank you to the Navarino EMS, Clintonville ambulance, Sister Judy, Unity Hospice and the staff of the 8th floor of St. Vincent Hospital for the wonderful care you gave Bill.
Bill was not a "Suite- and- Tie" kind of guy. The family is requesting you dress casual for the funeral and wear your Green Bay Packers or Wisconsin Badgers apparel.