William Oaks
March 19, 1959 - January 15, 2024
Obituary
Edgerton - William Harvey “Bill” Oaks, age 64, of Edgerton, passed away on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his side. He was born on March 19, 1959, in Janesville, Wis., the son of Robert Oaks and Yvonne (Van Alstine) Oaks.
Bill was a truck driver; he drove truck for over 24 years, the last 13 years for Blain’s Farm and Fleet, before he retired. He loved his dogs and had a passion for playing chess. He also loved woodworking, as he truly enjoyed making things with his hands. He also enjoyed dancing, even if there was no one around. Bill loved helping people; he had a very big heart and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for you and there wasn’t a dog that he didn’t love. He always looked forward to spending time with his family, as he loved them very much, more than they will ever know.
William is survived by his loving wife, Margo Oaks; daughters, Trisha (Richard) Sykes of Beloit and Jaime Jones of Beloit; Son, Kevin (Alicia) Foster of Janesville; grandchildren, Jeramiah and Jason Oaks, Jonah Ludtke, Kyle Jones, Sheldin, Rikie and Hailey Sykes, and Samantha, Dominick, Austin and Brianna Foster; great-grandchildren, Allen White, Brookelynn Jones, Jacob Ray Nolan, and Rosie Marie Sherman; sisters, Cathie (Joel) Astin, Edgerton, Patricia (Dave) Leitz, Hayward, Diane (Jeff) Robinson, Verona, Sharon (Michael) Golden, Indiana, and Betty (Steve) Bullington, Colorado; and brothers, Dan (Vicki), Edgerton, and Dewayne (Barb), Florida. He had a very large extended family, and he loved them all very much. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his beloved brother, Richard “Rick” Oaks.
A funeral service will be held at Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. A luncheon will follow the burial at TULLYS II, 6401 Monona Drive, Monona. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420