William "Bill" Roets

Roets, William "Bill" Warner Robins, GA - William "Bill" Roets, 79, entered into rest on Friday, July 19, 2013. Bill was born on February 27, 1934, in Monches, Wisconsin. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard, 32nd Division, 121st Field Artillery Unit. In 1952, Bill began working for Continental Can Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1979, he transferred to the Baltimore, Maryland plant and then onto the Perry, Georgia plant where he was plant manager until he retired in 1989. Bill was an avid bowler, even acquiring a Life Membership with the Warner Robins Bowling Association. He was their president from 1990 - 2003 and he started the association's in-school bowling program. Bill was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Macon. His parents, Wilmer and Catherine Roets; his son, Daniel Roets; and his sister and her husband, Mary Lucille and LaVerne Hanson, all preceded him in death. His memory will forever be treasured by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Mary Roets, children, Joseph Roets (Kathy), Milwaukee, Wisconsin; William Roets, II (Diana), Stafford, Virginia; Jennifer Manchiraju (Kiran), Villa Rica, Georgia; daughter-in-law, Amy Roets, Huntsville, Alabama; sixteen grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Lois Kluth, Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Bobby Eaton, Kissimmee, Florida. A graveside committal service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Chapel & Mausoleum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with family receiving friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorial donations be given to Agape Hospice, 3312 Northside Drive, Macon, Georgia, 31210. Go to www.mcculloughfh.com to sign the Online Registry for the family. McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has charge of arrangements.