William B. “Bill” Bruneau, age 79, of Kenosha, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Born in Montreal, WI, on July 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Bertrand and Catherine (Bogun) Bruneau. Raised and educated in Upper Wisconsin, he was a graduate of Hurley High School.

Following graduation, Bill enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1955, serving aboard the U.S.S. Fulton in New London, Connecticut. He received his honorable discharge on July 21, 1959.

On December 21, 1958, in Niantic, Connecticut, Bill was united in marriage to Joyce Johnson. They were blessed with one son, David and 38 years of marriage before Joyce passed away on March 28, 1997. Bill was blessed with a second chance at love when he met Patty Questard in 1998 and they have spent the last 20 years together.

He was employed as an electrician with AMC/Chrysler for over 42 years, retiring on March 31, 2002, and was a member of the UAW Local #72 Retirees.

Bill had a passion for fishing and recently took up playing Texas Hold ‘Em and airbrush painting. He was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan; he enjoyed riding his Harley and driving his Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. In his earlier years, he was active in pool and bowling leagues and spending time at his home in Gile, WI. Bill had an outgoing personality and was a self-proclaimed great joke teller, always keeping his hands active with home repairs and tinkering around the house.

He will be deeply missed by his partner of 20 years, Patty Questard; his son, David (Vicki); a sister, Roxanne Rasmuson; his granddaughter, Krista Bruneau and his extended family, Peter (Diane) Mazur, Michelle Daoust, Kris (Greg) Hermanson, Jon (Michelle) Mazur, grand and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Bruneau.

Service Info

Funeral services with full military honors will be held on Monday, March 6, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home, 3720 39th Avenue. Private inurnment will be held in Hurley at a later date.