William L. “Bill” Brill
William L. “Bill” Brill, 76, died February 14, 2025, at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He was born January 11, 1949, in Fond du Lac to Floyd Sr. and Lorraine (Konen) Brill.
Bill is survived by his sisters Mary (John) Sesing, Marcia Moon, Jane (Jerrold) Steffes, Janet (Gary) Buechel ; nieces and nephews Rod Knutson, Terri (Tim) Green, Craig (Kim) Sesing, Kevin (Stacey) Sesing, Nicki Chopski, Kristi (Greg) Wilkum, Cami Chopski, Jerrod (Angie) Steffes, Jackie (Ross) Knauer, Jon (Kelcy) Steffes, Brent Buechel, Bryan (Kate) Buechel, Brad Buechel, Brittni (Aaron) Foshee; great nieces and nephews, as well as many neighbors and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd (Fuzzy) Brill Sr and Lorraine (Jim) (Konen) Brill, brother Floyd Brill Jr, brother-in-law Donald Moon, and nephew Corey Sesing.
He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1967.
Bill served in the US Army from 1969 to 1975, was awarded a Purple Heart, and enjoyed being part of an Old Glory Honor Flight on August 7, 2019.
He worked for Ironworkers Local #8 tying rebar, building manufacturing plants, hospitals, bridges, parking ramps, and waste treatment facilities for 35 years, working from Wisconsin to Hawaii.
You may have shared time & memories at one or more of the taverns he owned over the years: Brill’s Re-Bar, Calumetville, Alumni, Johnsburg, Almost Home, Pipe, Alumni II, Johnsburg, BS Inn, Mt Calvary. He enjoyed playing the stump fiddle and singing along with Frank Sinatra on the Juke Box. He enjoyed Gospel Music, Dixie Land, and singing 4-part harmony in the church choir for over 50 years. He also enjoyed supporting local community events, fund raisers, and sharing time in the various Holyland ballparks. Over the years he was a member of the Calumet Fire Department, Abler-Engel American Legion Post 454 – Mt Calvary, Johnsburg Redman, Johnsburg Church Choir, Malone Area Heritage Museum, Iron Worker Local #8, among others.
SERVICES: Bill’s family invites friends and relatives to a time of visitation on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Johnsburg from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place following the visitation at 5:30 PM. Burial will be at a later date.
The family would like to thank SSM ER, Harbor Haven, and Moments Hospice for their help.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to any of the Holyland American Legions or Holyland Athletic Clubs.