William "Bill" George Wierdsma

William (Bill) George Wierdsma, 91, passed away peacefully on August 18th 2022, at AngelsGrace hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. He was born on July 9, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI to Oliver William Wierdsma and Tena Potgeter Wierdsma. Loving father of Steven (Sandy) Wierdsma, Kathy (Tim) Koenigs, and David Wierdsma (Destina Ragano); proud grandfather of Jason (Jamie) Wierdsma, Kristy (John) White, Kelly (Gary) Zimmerman, Elizabeth (Jack) Mullarkey, Laura (Brian) LaQua, Michael Koenigs, Jane Wierdsma (fiancé Mike Smith), Kevin Koenigs (fiancée Annie Carlson), and Oliver Wierdsma; great grandfather of 9. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane Swanton Wierdsma. Bill was a long-time resident of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He graduated from Oconomowoc High School where he met his wife and celebrated nearly 70 years of marriage. He attended the University of Wisconsin Madison receiving a Mechanical Engineering degree. He was also a member and past president of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Bill married Jane and soon entered the Air Force. After his military service, along with his father, Oliver, and brother, Bob, ran the general contracting company, Oliver Construction. The company was active in southeastern Wisconsin and the Midwest. Bill was a member and past president of Kiwanis, an Oconomowoc Scholarship Fund board member, and a member and past commodore of Lac LaBelle Yacht Club. Bill was well respected, enjoyed life and loved his family very much. The family would like to thank the staff at AngelsGrace Hospice for the compassionate care and comfort they have shown Bill and his family. Visitation will be at Zion Episcopal Church, 237 N Lake Road, Oconomowoc on September 2, 2022 from 11AM - 1PM. A service will follow. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Lake Area Free Clinic, 856 Armour Road, Oconomowoc, WI 53066 and Zion Episcopal Church.