William Frederick Noftle,

Noftle, William F. FITCHBURG-William F. Noftle, age 63, of Fitchburg, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010, at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Center. He was born on May 9, 1947, in Madison, the son of Samuel and Frieda (Breitenbach) Noftle. Bill married Mary Lou (Hansen) on Aug. 22, 1970 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Madison. They just celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Bill graduated from UW-Whitewater with a degree in business. He spent 30 years in sales. Bill always put the customers' needs first. He was a quiet man but had a wonderful group of friends, old and young, who enjoyed hanging out with him and listening to his silly jokes time and time again. Many of his younger friends adopted him as a second father. Bill enjoyed seeing live bands and dancing with his daughter, Kim, and daughter-in-law, Katie. He also was a master at charcoal grilling. His family always came first in his life. Bill also enjoyed fishing on University Bay, Lake Wingra and Rock Lake. He had a green thumb and planted most of the trees and shrubs in the yard. Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Katie Noftle; daughter and son-in-law, Kim Noftle-Blanchet and JP Blanchet; sister and her husband, Susan Ponti and Gary Strong; niece, Kathy Ponti; and nephew and his wife and family, Charles and Kara Ponti. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; and nephew, Patrick Ponti. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, with Father Tom Marr Officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of your choice or bring Spring flower bulbs that we can plant this fall in honor of Bill's life. From Bill's wife and children: "Dad, you will always be our super-hero. The way you handled your diagnosis, surgery and treatment with such grace, humor and determination, you will always be an inspiration to us. We will miss you greatly." Love always, Mary Lou, Steve and Kim. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of your choice or bring Spring flower bulbs that we can plant this fall in honor of Bill's life. Visitation: A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Service: A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, with Father Tom Marr Officiating.