Walter William Zimdars Jr.

Walter William (Bill) Zimdars, Jr. was called home on July 27, 2023 after an extended fight with Parkinson's disease.
Bill was born on October 21, 1933 in Watertown, WI to Bill Sr. and Elda Zimdars. He attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school and graduated from Watertown High School. Then attended UW-Whitewater where he met his wife, Kathy. After serving in the US Navy on the USS Keppler and teaching for a few years, he attended UW-Superior where he received his Master's Degree.
He is survived by his children Karen (Dan) Clark, Weston, WI, Jody, Plover, WI, Kurt, Stevens Point, WI, and Eric (Cheri), Whitewater, WI, beloved grandchildren Michael (Nicole) and Brian Clark, Jon, Sydney, Caitlyn, Brianna and Peter Zimdars, treasured great-grandchildren Madelyn and Mason Clark. Much loved brother of Darlene Turke, nephews Arthur (Jenny)Turke, Andy Turke, and niece Constance (Jay Richardson) Turke. Brother-in-law of Muggs & Harry Bolanowski. Further survived by other cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces & nephews, and cherished friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents Bill Zimdars, Elda (Schwefel) Staude, infant son Keith and beloved wife Kathy.
A celebration of life for Bill and Kathy (who passed away during COVID) will be held on August 12 at 2:00pm with an hors d'oeuvres reception with the family to follow at Redeemer /Beloved Community Church, 900 Brilowski Road, Stevens Point, WI 54482. Private burial will be held at a later date in Old Lebanon, WI.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Stevens Point Area YMCA, c/o Adaptive Recreation Program (local Special Olympics program) 1000 Division Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481, Portage County Public Library Foundation (PCPL), 1001 Main Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481 or to Redeemer/Beloved Community church.
The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to the entire staff of Dimensions Assisted Living who cared for him the past four years, the Interm Hospice team for their compassionate care the past few weeks and to his devoted friends who visited him in his last days.
Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS