William J Billodeau

Male 1924 - 2012  (87 years)


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  • Name William J Billodeau 
    Born 24 Dec 1924  Menominee, Menominee Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 2012  Ashwaubenon, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I341278  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2019 

    Family Marie U Gillis,   b. 19 Nov 1924, Duck Creek, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Jul 2011  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 17 May 1947  Duck Creek, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Kathleen Billodeau
     2. Michael Joseph Billodeau,   b. 10 Jan 1954,   d. 22 Apr 1994, Brown County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     3. Steven Alan Billodeau
     4. Robert Donald Billodeau
     5. Brian William Billodeau
     6. James Gerard Billodeau
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F132028  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • William J. "Bill" Billodeau, 87, Ashwaubenon, died peacefully, Monday, June 18, 2012, at a local hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1924, in Menominee, Mich., to William August and Emma (Therriault) Billodeau. Bill was born above Frank's Shoe Store in Menominee, MI. He was a graduate of Menominee High School after he served in the U.S. Army in World War II in the Pacific Theater in the Signal Corps. Following the war he got his diploma and worked for Northern Paper (now Georgia Pacific). On May 17, 1947, Bill married Marie U. Gillis at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Duck Creek. For many years he was a scout leader with the Boy Scouts, and was a Eucharist Minister at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church and nursing homes. He volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul, was a 35 gallon blood donor, was a member of the Knights of Columbus, enjoyed camping, taking trips with his family, and volunteering his time to different organizations.

      Survivors include six children and their spouses, Kathleen and David Niespodzany, Pulaski; Michael and Denise Billodeau, Green Bay; Steven and Mary Billodeau, Green Bay; Robert and Dorothy Billodeau, Pulaski; Brian Billodeau, Ashwaubenon; James and Wendy Billodeau, Luxemburg; 17 grandchildren and their spouses, Allan and Erica Niespodzany, Andrew and Michele Niespodzany, Aaron and Tammy Niespodzany, Adam Niespodzany, Barry Billodeau, Sara and David Drewek, Don Puylaert, Christina and Mike Belter, Jason Billodeau, Brad Billodeau, Don Jankiewicz, Eric Billodeau, Jessie Billodeau, Samantha Billodeau, Nicole Billodeau, Justin Billodeau, Melissa La Tour; 21 great-grandchildren and two more due in September; his dogs, "Little Willie" and "Little Charlie"; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

      Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; his parents; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Harold Paque.

      A Veterans Memorial Service with the VFW Post#10244 will be held at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. A Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the church with the Rev. John H. Harper officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Shepherd Mausoleum