Ratzburg Jr., William F.William Frederick Ratzburg Jr. "Bill", age 88, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at Living Tree Estates in Greenville. Bill was born on December 1, 1928 to the late William and Meta (Radichel) Ratzburg in Hortonville. He was united in marriage to Dianne Hunt on April 30, 1950. Bill worked at Zwicker Knitting Mills in Appleton for many years. He was a longtime member of the Hortonville Lions Club and Past District Governor. He enjoyed carpentry work and was a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenville.Bill is survived by his wife, Dianne; daughters, Gayle (Richard) Kuzenski, FL., Paula (Gene) Krolikowski, Wautoma, Dawn (John) King, Oshkosh; sons, Daniel (Tracey) Ratzburg, Town of Jackson, Brian Ratzburg, Little Chute and Patrick Ratzburg, Appleton; 12 grandchildren, Aimee Kuzenski, Rick Kuzenski, Tracy Lemperes, Shawn Wilson, Robin Nelson, Angela Gonzalez, Matthew Wilson, Mark Ratzburg, Jacob Best, AnnaJo Ratzburg, Noah Ratzburg and Meta Ratzburg; 18 great-grandchildren and sisters, Myrna Schoenhaar, Appleton and Janice Poole, Hortonville. Bill is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.Bill was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Marie (Charles) Smith and Antoinette (Arlo) Tellock; grandson Gabriel and great-granddaughter, Eliana.The funeral service for Bill will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenville. Rev. John Qualmann will be officiating. Visitation will take place at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Hortonville. Full military honors will be held.The family wishes to thank neighbors Ben and Lindsay Schmitt, the staff at Living Trees Estates and also SouthernCare Hospice for their loving care and support of Bill.A memorial fund has been established to Immanual Lutheran Church.
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