William P. "Bill" Reisenauer

William "Bill" P. Reisenauer, 78, Mesa, Arizona, died May 7, 2011 after a nine month battle with Valley Fever. Bill was born September 1, 1932 in Mandan to William and Veronica Fischer Reisenauer. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1950. After graduation he served in the United States Army as a Warrant Officer 1 and was stationed in Junction City, Kansas. On April 21, 1956 he gave his heart to Emma Jean Werner and they began their 42 year journey together in Mandan where he worked for Frontier and Northwest Airlines, then as a travel agent in Bismarck, ND while raising their five children. He and Emma Jean owned and operated Billy Boys Mirror Bar and Travel Career Institute, until they retired to Arizona. In May of 1998, he was at Emma Jean's side when she passed away. He was then blessed to find his current and long time partner, Joann Valentine. Joann cared for him faithfully and tenderly throughout his final months. Bill is survived by his loving partner, Joann Valentine; his daughter Kelly, Vista, Calif; his four sons and three daughters-in-law: Keith and Donna Urff , Fargo, ND; Kevin, Bismarck, ND; Kent and Suzann, Tempe, AZ and Kyle and Carolyn Morrell, Mandan, ND as well as his four grandchildren, Brian, Marissa, McKenzie and Kolten and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jean Reisenauer; his parents William and Veronica; his sister, Viola and his brother, Paul. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of the Valley, 6063 E Arbor Ave, Mesa AZ 85206. You may sign the guestbook or share a memory with the family at www.billreisenauer.blogspot.com.