William R. "Bones" Genrich

1939 - 2018

William R. "Bones" Genrich

Two Rivers - William R. "Bones" Genrich, age 78, a Two Rivers resident, entered into eternal life Friday morning, February 16, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born December 9, 1939 in Merrill, Wisconsin to the late Herman and Hazel Guerin Genrich and has been a longtime Two Rivers resident. He was a graduate of the Mishicot High School. Bill served his country in the United States Army from August of 1958 to July of 1964. He married the former Geraldine "Gerry" Franz November 27, 1976 in Two Rivers. He worked for the Hamilton Manufacturing Co. for many years and retired from there in 2002. Bill enjoyed playing pool, baseball, golfing, and bowling.

He is survived by his loving wife: Gerry, one daughter and son-in-law: Erica and Eric Dewey, of Two Rivers, three grandchildren: Aleigha, Elias, and Liam, two brothers: Robert "Skunny" Genrich, of N. Dakota, Michael (Joyce) Genrich, of Two Rivers, five sisters: Betty Thomason, of Colorado, Sylvia (Bill) Zahorik, of Green Bay, Patricia Pribek, of Two Rivers, Ramona (Wayne) Marcelle, of Mishicot, Mary (Arlyn) Clarksen, of Waukesha. He is further survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Patricia Day and her special friend: Ron Spry, of Green Bay, Mary Ann Cherveny, of Two Creeks, Richard (Betty) Franz, of Two Rivers, Paul (Donna) Franz, of Two Rivers, Ruth Griffe, of Manitowoc, and by his many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son: Derek, his brothers: James, Herman Jr., Ronald, and Gene, one sister: Delores Diels, and by his brothers-in-law: Randy Thomason, Art Pribek, Robert Cherveny and Gerald Day.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church in Two Rivers, with the Reverend Tom Reynebeau officiating burial will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Two Rivers with graveside military rites accorded by the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753. Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at the Lambert-Eckert Funeral Home in Mishicot. Visitation will continue after 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church, until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Bill's family would like to express a very special thank you to Dr. Andrew Yetter and to Alicen and the entire staff of the Aurora at Home Hospice team for the special care extended to Bill during his illness. Your kindness will always be remembered.