William J. Beres

Dear Boppy,
Its hard for me to imagine that you are gone from this life because all the memories I have of you are keeping you alive in my heart. From Birthdays and Christmases to the Uncles and fishing, my memories with you expand well for my 22 years of age. I'll never forget the way you'd mash up my carrots and potatoes for your Sunday Soup, it was by far my favorite treat that you made. (Along with cottage cheese or eggs with noodles).

I have so many favorite times with you...

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

It's not easy to say goodbye to a dad but having had him for 56 years I know how lucky I've been. Lucky to be brought up in a home where I and my sisters knew we were loved and never felt an insecurity. Lucky to have grown up with an extended family of grandpas, grandmas, uncles, aunts and cousins on both mom and dad's side of the family that was the envy of our childhood friends. Lucky to have grown up in an atmosphere of expectation that we would go to college and succeed without ever...

In loving memory of a wonderful person. Even though I did not know Mapa for as long as many others had- his generosity, kindness and positive influence are reflected everyday in my husband. Thank you for introducing me to up North (via Billy), generous Christmas gifts, and Mapa Soup. Have fun with your brothers and please say hi to Mae for me.

Grandpa Mapa was very generous man who worked hard for everything he had, and set up his own children and his grandchildren to succeed. He and the uncles gave us a huge advantage over most other kids our age and did it willingly and selflessly. The Beres Brothers never thought that they had done anything outstanding or out of the ordinary but they did by being there for us kids growing up and allowing us all to go to college. Mapa was a quiet, stirn man but he had a good soft heart. I...

Whether he liked it or not, Bill Sr. was a member of the Onalaska family. He warmed our heart with his eagerness to spend time with the children, many visits to Onalaska and opening his home for our visits to Milwaukee. He and 'the uncles' would spend hours watching the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood from the garage door. We must have been similar to a tv show. Dorie and Bill never ran out of coffee and other staples, for that was another way Bill, Sr. showed his love and support. How...

Our memory is how Bill, Elmer & Johnny would sit on the bench on the patio at Bill & Dorie's house in Onalaska just enjoying watching all the kids play in the sandbox or backyard. Also of them sitting in the lawn chairs in the garage just people watching and enjoying each moment. Now may Bill be with his brothers relaxing on a bench or lawn chair.

I worked at Hillview "back in the day" when Mr. B was the maintenance man. I remember him being pleasant and friendly and always ready to fix something when broken. I spent many years working with Mrs. Beres at Hillview also. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. May your memories be only good ones.

"Kelly" was my father-in-law for 28 1/2 years. I have so many varied memories - all of which reflect upon his personality which was, to me, a type of mental kalidescope.

Soon after our marriage, Bill and Jane came to visit us in our new home in Calif. "Kelly" teased me about my 'designer' toilet paper...

most of my best memories of him, however, relate to our many family trips to northern Wisconsin. Over the years, our family enjoyed many happy visits with he and 'the uncles'...