Dad, Grandpa, Great-grandpa, Brother

Bill went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday morning. He is remembered by the many people whose lives he impacted while a teacher at White Bear, White Bear Mariner, and Preston High Schools. He was active with young adults, as he coached his entire time as a teacher, coaching football, girls and boys track, and girls and boys swimming. He also was the youth director while he attended St. Stephens Lutheran Church taking many kids on adventurous canoe trips in the BWCA.

He was preceded in death by beloved wife Sharon; parents Irving and Dorothy; and brother Sheldon. Beloved father of Tammi Erickson, Virginia MN; Todd (Deborah), Zim, MN; and Ted (Katia), Coon Rapids, MN. Grandfather of Tyler, Kennedy, William, Parker, Maison, Ezekiel, Isaac, Anna, Nikolas and Viktoria. Great-grandfather of Nora, Esther and Alexa. Brother of Thomas, Stuart (Cathy) and Susan.

He retired from teaching at White Bear Lake Area High School, South Campus.

Memorials preferred: Vision Slovakia, Africa Jam, and Feed My Starving Children.