William F. Harper

Wild Bill: We pass the Peace Church often and always give a shout out to you. Always good memories.

Gone but surely never forgotten. As we all come closer to being united in Heaven, we think of 'Wild Bill' and others with whom we will renew friendships.

Grateful that his memory has not faded. Pray that others will remember him and be uplifted by his life and times.

I still think of 'Wild' Bill when memories of our fishing with the Bay City Boys comes up. He could filet a fish better than anyone I ever knew! His stories of the road were always enjoyable and instructive. He loved to test you with inuendo. He remembered always those things that you cherished and he would bring them up at the right moment to make you feel better and put a smile on your face. May he continue to rest in peace.

My memory today is the final phone conversation we had. He was always full of hope and how we would again gather in Bay City for more fishing and fun....

To the Family --- So sorry to hear of Wild Bill's death. Through my life I was drawn to "characters", and Wild Bill was certainly that. I haven't been in his company for years. But, I treasured the phone talks we would have. Laughter was always his signature thought. Good man lost !!!!

We're so very sad. Bill was an amazing, unique, high-energy, irreplaceable guy with a wicked sense of humor. Can't count the times we laughed until we cried when he came home to 790 Brentwater Road for a meal or to just hang out and we happened to be there or if we cruised through Geo-Surveys sometime during all those years he worked there. Our hearts go out to Gale, Mike and his family, brother Mike and his family, and Ginger. - Betsy and Peter Stickel

Sorry to hear of Bill's passing, didn't get to see him much after he retired. But when I did he seemed more relaxed. May God help you get through this time of loss.