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William S (Bill) Wild

Male 1935 - 2023  (87 years)


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  • Name William S (Bill) Wild 
    Nickname Bill 
    Born 10 Apr 1935  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 12 Jan 2023 
    Buried 18 Jan 2023  Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13519  Rossville
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2024 

    Father William C Wild 
    Mother Blanche Ellen Fauerbach Wild 
    Family ID F8445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Ann (Kay) Jacobson Wild,   b. 28 Jul 1936, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 2021, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 31 Oct 1959  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. William C (Billy) Wild,   b. 4 Sep 1962, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years)
     2. Lonnie L Wild
     3. Connie S Wild Royer
    Last Modified 19 Jun 2024 19:44:48 
    Family ID F3149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Jan 2023 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Wild, William S.
    Obituary- Wild, William S.
    William S. “Bill” Wild
    William S. “Bill” Wild, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2023, at his home.

    Bill was born April 10, 1935, in St. Marys, son of William C. and Blanche Ellen Fauerbach Wild, and grew up in the Turkey Creek community.

    He graduated from Rossville High School and attended Kansas Agriculture College in Manhattan.

    He served as am M.P. in the Kansas National Guard.

    Bill worked at the Topeka Goodyear tire and rubber plant for 38 years.

    He was a member of Local No. 307 Rubber Workers Union.

    Bill and Catherine “Kay” Jacobson were married in Topeka on October 31, 1959.

    She preceded him in death on November 22, 2021; a son, William C. “Billy” Wild, preceded him in death on November 27, 1989.

    Bill was also preceded in death by his sister, Carleen Kelly.

    Survivors include his son, Lonnie (Angie) Wild, Topeka; his daughter, Connie (Chris) Royer, Manhattan; six grandchildren, Becky (Kris) Logsdon, Lindsay Royer, Dr. Gavin Royer, Lauren, Joe, & Brock Wild.

    Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.

    Burial will be at a later date at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.

    A Memorial Visitation was Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.

    Memorial Contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or St. Marys Food Pantry and sent to the Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.