VERONA - William H. “Bill” Aspinwall passed in his sleep on November 4, 2025. Bill is survived by his sons, Jim and Bob; daughters, Carol and Meg; three grandchildren, Richie (Mallory) Lampe, Theresa (Greg) Piquette and Mitch (Halley) Hansen; and four great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his siblings, Peter, Nancy (Brissee), Peggy (Garness) and Daniel.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan; son, John; and sister, Susan.

He is retired from the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Squadron where he served for 21 years. His career spanned 32 years from radio/TV repair work, Wisconsin State Patrol dispatcher, as a purchasing agent at the University of Wisconsin, State of Wisconsin and Department of Transportation.

Beyond his career he participated in many service organizations - American Legion Post 501, the Four Lakes Amateur Radio Club (callsign W9UGT), and Madison Elks Lodge 410 where he served as Exalted Ruler and on many committees, as well as being a season ticket holder Badgers football fan. Bill used his amateur radio skills to connect with other hams around the world and as a volunteer for many years on the Multiple Sclerosis Society Best Dam Bike tour - a two day, 150-mile charity event in which Carol, Bob and his wife, Wendy, rode.

In retirement, he and Joan settled in Harmony Grove from where they traveled as avid RVers between Wisconsin and Arizona, and enjoyed many summers at Fountain Lake RV Park in Waupaca.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 9, 2025, with Deacon Tim Reilly presiding. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Sunday.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg

Funeral & Cremation Care

2950 Chapel Valley Road

(608) 442-5002

William "Bill" Hubbell Aspinwall

April 25, 1931 - November 05, 2025

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