Zipperer III, William G. "Willie"William G. "Willie" Zipperer III, age 52, a resident of Manitowoc, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, December 30, 2016.He was born on June 10, 1964 in Manitowoc, son of Janice (Hoffmann) Zipperer and the late William Zipperer II. Bill was a graduate of Manitowoc Lincoln High School, Class of 1982. He loved the outdoors - hunting, snowmobiling, or just playing outside with Ozzie. Bill worked at Kohler Company for many years before moving on to owning his own lawn care business, Zip's Lawn Care along with his son, Adam.Survivors include his two children: Adam Zipperer, Brooke Zipperer and her special friend Gary; one grandson: Wyatt Zipperer; his girlfriend: Wendy Bialek; his constant companion: Ozzie; his best friend: James (Jamie) Broderick; his mother: Janice Zipperer; one brother and sister-in-law: Scott & Sharon Zipperer; one sister and brother-in-law: Mary Ann & Paul Meyer; one sister-in-law: Debbie (Zipperer) Allie; and the mother of his children: Paulette Kustka. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. He was also preceded in death by a brother: Gary Zipperer; his father: William Zipperer II and a special aunt: Patricia (Zipperer) Hayden.Cremation has occurred at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2017 at The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Memorial Service will be Deacon Alan Boeldt.The family will greet relatives and friends at The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, from 12:00 Noon on Friday, January 6, 2017 until 1:45 p.m.Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.comThe Pfeffer Funeral Home & All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, are assisting the family with funeral arrangements.