Bill Parker, age 65, died at his home on December 6, 2023. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on June 13, 1958 to Bill and Johanna Parker. He attended local schools.
Bill was employed in his youth at Piggly Wiggly and in later years as a machinist at Anderson Manufacturing, retiring in 2018 due to poor health.
Bill loved traveling with his wife, Cathy, and was also an outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed archery, hunting and fishing, and socializing with friends and family. He was an avid collector of coins, knives, and swords. He had a great interest in the paranormal and loved recounting stories of his personal experiences.
Surviving are his daughter, Stephanie (Mateo) Portalatin; his son, Adam Parker Schneider, his grandchildren, Elijah, Lucy, and Henry; his mother, Johanna Parker; siblings, Jill (Jack) Zimmerman, Leigh Santiloni, and Kelly (Karen Stein) Parker; and many other relatives and friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Banski Parker; his son, Mark Alan Parker; his father, Bill Parker; and sisters, Gay Parker and Lynn Parker.
No services are planned. Bill will be greatly missed.
