William M. "Bill" Stone

1929 - 2016

Stone, William M. "Bill" Age 86, beloved father, adored "Opa," best friend and partner, Korean War Veteran, teacher and outstanding citizen, born Nov. 20, 1929, died peacefully on Jan. 15, 2016 amidst loved ones at his new home in Otto, NC. Bill lived a gracious and meaningful life "one day at a time", contributing his love to family and friends, his church and communities in Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Milwaukee and Madison. He was relentless in his pursuit of service to others. After graduating from Marquette High School, Bill spent decades helping others through his work as a realtor and mortgage banker; involvement in parish councils at Our Lady of Sorrows (Milwaukee), St. Jerome's (Oconomowoc) and later at St. Clare's (Wind Lake); life membership in the Waukesha Noon Lions Club; long-time liaison for the Waukesha Noon Lioness Club; mentoring at Alcoholics Anonymous, the Lake Area Club and at Rogers Memorial Hospital; teaching real estate courses at WCTI; and a myriad of other community endeavors. Bill is survived by his best friend and partner, Theresa (Terry) Poth, his five sons, their spouses and partners, and his precious grandchildren: Robert (Kristine - Riley, Tyler), Thomas (Linda - Justin), John (Julie-Tray, Adam, Karly, Rachael, Corbin), Gerald (Lesia - Benjamin, Isabella), and Paul (Helen - Michael, Bronwyn, Carolyn, Mary Kathryn); seven great-grandchildren, and other dearly loved family cousins including the DeChants, Coyles, Dawsons, Fuhrmans and Hebeins. He was preceded in death by his former wife Phyllis A. Stone, his mother Ruth M. Marlowe and cousin Bill Coyle. There will be a visitation at 11AM followed by a funeral Mass at noon celebrating Bill's life and honoring his family and friends on Saturday, January 30th at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, 955 S. Silver Lake Street, Oconomowoc (262) 569-3020. Memorials to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or either the Waukesha Noon Lions or the Waukesha Noon Lioness Clubs will be sincerely appreciated.