William R. "Bill" Featherston

William "Bill" R. Featherston, 62, of Platteville formerly of Barnum, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be from 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, with a Memorial Service at 4:00 PM. Pastor Mary Ann Floerke will officiate. There will be a gathering at the Back Bar next to Uno's Pizzaria, 175 W Business Hwy 151, Platteville, following the Celebration of Life. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.
Bill was born on October 30, 1962, in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Robert and Doretta (Jenkins) Featherston. Bill grew up in Barnum and graduated from North Crawford High School, class of 1980. He started Q & T Machining in Platteville in 1999 and moved the business to Belmont in 2007. Bill was always active in recreational softball and basketball leagues; he especially enjoyed the outdoors on his land in Crawford County hunting morels and deer. He cherished that land and what it offered to him and his family. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Badgers, Packers, and Brewers. Bill greatest love was his family, especially his grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his three children, Will (Kevin) Featherston-Crowe, Chas (Jessica) Featherston and Chelsea (Aaron) Fishnick; his mother, Doretta Featherston; grandchildren, Aaleigha, Aariana, Aaxton, William "Liam", Alexander "Alex"), Abby and one on the way Ian; siblings, Robert (Nancy) Featherston, Patrick (Deb) Featherston, Jeffery (Sue) Featherston, Deborah Jones, John (Deb) Featherston, Sandra (Dale Vang) Featherston, Deanna (Ted) Steines, Daniel (Margaret) Featherston, and Alan (Su Lin) Featherston; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert.