Willard Maik

Uncle Bill & Aunt Myra always made you feel so special when you visited. My memories: A walk outside to check the the roses, the tomato canning reports, fresh cookies, homemade Bloody Mary drinks at the Badger Bar in the basement, his coin collection, conversations about buy cars and using coupons to save money on items purchased for the food pantry, the spotless garage with indoor/outdoor carpeting, and the tennis ball hanging from the ceiling to insure the car was perfectly parked. Seeing him and Uncle Erick fishing out on the pontoon with Gary & Phil. I'm so glad we had the opportunity to surprise him on a May Sunday morning at his assisted living apartment. There he was, at his desk, checking his stocks. It was such a great view from his office desk and patio that faced the farm land. What a beautiful place. And now he and Aunt Myra are together. no more suffering. They left wonderful memories to ease our grief.

the world lost a very loving & kind-hearted man yesterday. 😔 Bill was an amazing man & i am very grateful to have had the opportunity to care for him. he always had a smile on his face & understood the hardships us as caretakers go through day by day. he was always grateful for anything you did for him & always gave people (myself included) words of wisdom. no matter what i was going through, i could go talk to Bill about it & trusted that he would give me honest advice. i miss you to the moon & back handsome & i am so thankful that i got the chance to come see you 4 days ago. rest in paradise handsome. ❤💕 you are loved & missed by many.

It was truly a pleasure to be able to work with and take care of Bill. Some people can just make one's job easier - Bill was certainly one of those few people. He was easy to talk with and easy to please. I will always remember him as nothing less than a "true gentleman"! May you rest in peace, my friend!!