Born to eternal life on Friday, July 9, 2004. Age 73 years. Beloved husband of the late Marilyn (nee Pace). Loving father of Mari (Jay) Barker, the late Janie Klaesing, Susan (Frazier) Williams and Jimi Klaesing. Cherished grandfather of Bubba and Jessie Barker, Taiesha and Alex Williams. Dear brother of Beverly Jarke, Kathy (Don) Scott and Richard (Bertie) Klaesing. Dear uncle of Terry Pace (Darrell Wright), Charles (Jeannie) Pace, Cindy (Jeff) Starszak, Wendy Konkel, Darcy (Kurt) Preston, Kim (Maurizio) Azzarello, Kathy Howell and Juli (Darnell)Willis. Brother-in-law of Jo (the late Dr. Charles) Pace. Special cousin and friend Judy Pat (Tony) Mikutis. Also survived by special friends: Pastor Dan Hinrichs and Al Ratz from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Caledonia, Ione Krcmar and gang and the staff from Southpointe Rehab-Physiofit. Visitation at the Funeral Home TUES. 11 AM-1:30 PM. Funeral service at 1:30 PM. Pastor Dan Hinrichs officiating. Military honors and interment at Wood National Cemetery. Bill proudly served his country In the Korean War with the U. S. Army. PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL