Photo courtesy of Roseville Memorial Chapel and Cremation Services
Bill was the best neighbor one could wish for. Attentive, respectful, kind and witty. A life of high ideals, supported by his dear children. I'll miss his elegance, humor and kind spirit.
Ben Bornsztein
May 21, 2018 | Roseville, MN | Neighbor
I am so happy that we got to see him recently. He lived a very inspiring and full life. Our thoughts go out to the entire family.
Bob Smith
May 21, 2018 | Foster City, CA | Family
Condolences to Jon and his family. It was a pleasure meeting and talking to him.
Willie Geiselmann
May 21, 2018 | St. Louis, MO | Friend
What a wonderful tribute to a man who gave so much for his country, his culture and most especially to his family. He also gave me one of the best friends anybody could have. Your happy memories will be with you forever, what a great gift for a parent today leave.
Teri & Roy Bell
May 20, 2018 | Eagan, MN | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Susan and Chet Harkonen
May 19, 2018 | Cook, MN | Friend
S. Bill DoiAge 101Born August 31, 1916Died May 16, 2018
Bill lived in Roseville. Survived by his 5 children: Peggy, David (Sue), Dede (Terry), Jon (Sharon) and Sandi (Rick); 11 grandchildren,15 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters, Iky (99 years) and Yoshio (95 years). Preceded in death by his wife, Peggie; twin daughters, Mary Louise & Sandra Mary; brothers, Jim and Susumi.
Bill was born in Leland, WA and was valedictorian of his high school class. His desire to pursue art was interrupted in the spring of 1942 when he was imprisoned in the Tule Lake Internment Camp with thousands of other Japanese Americans. In late 1942 Bill enlisted in the US Army and went from Tule Lake to join the Military Intelligence School at Camp Savage and Fort Snelling and served until 1947. He asked his future wife, Peggie, to join him in MN, gaining her release from camp. They married in June 1943 and had 67 years of loving happiness until her death in 2011. After the army, Bill renewed his pursuit of art and received a BA from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design in 1950. He had a successful career in advertising, mentoring many young ad execs until he retired in 1983. After enduring the injustice of internment, Bill dedicated thousands of volunteer hours toward civil and human rights, working with local, state, national and international organizations to improve the lives of the oppressed and less fortunate and to fight for social justice. He was also a founder of the Minnesota Nikkei project, which offers support and social contact to older Japanese. Bill found time to travel with Peggie to 6 of the 7 continents. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and humanitarian. He will be deeply missed. Celebration of Life: Tuesday, May 22, 4:30 - 7:30 PM with time of sharing at 6 PM, at Roseville Memorial Chapel (2245 N. Hamline Ave. 651/631-2727.) Memorial Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM, Wednesday, May 23, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church (2131 Fairview Ave. Roseville) followed by lunch. Military Funeral Honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Little Hospice, Twin Cities JACL Scholarship Fund or Corpus Christi Catholic Church.
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