William Charles Achinger Jr.

William Charles Achinger Jr.

William Charles Achinger Jr., age 87, of Woodhaven, MI, passed away July 17, 2025, in his home. He was born in Toledo, OH, December 6, 1937, to William Sr. and Marion (Jones) Achinger.

He graduated from Central Catholic HS in Toledo, OH, and the University of Toledo where he earned a BS in Civil Engineering. Throughout Bill's career, he was an Environmental Manager for the U.S. EPA, the Wayne County Air Pollution Control Division and Chrysler Corporation. His responsibilities included air pollution control, solid waste management, Superfund clean-ups, and facility compliance programs. He was a member of St. Cyprian Catholic Church in Riverview, MI, since 1973.

Model railroading, golf, and traveling were a big part of his retirement. He and his wife enjoyed many trips throughout the United States and internationally.

He is survived by his wife, Ann (Thompson), who he married on May 19, 1962, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sylvania, OH. He leaves a son, Mark (Deb) of Sylvania, OH; a daughter, Linda (John Conz) of Ft. Wayne, IN; a son, David (Tracy) of Shelby Twp., MI; grandchildren, Sara (Bryan Provines), John (Alli), Emily (Derek Van Dyke), Luke, Drew, Lucas, Christopher; and great-grandsons, Nico and Ellis.

Friends may visit the family at the Trenton Chapel of the Martenson Family of Funeral Homes, 3200 West Rd., Trenton, MI 48183, on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at St. Cyprian Catholic Church, on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. He will lie in state at 9:30 a.m. Internment will follow at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Cemetery. Contributions in Bill's name may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation or the St. Cyprian Food Pantry.