William "Bill" Riemer, age 70 of Pelican Lake, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on March 23, 1939, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Herbert and Rosalyn (Ottmann) Riemer. Bill graduated from Washington High School in Milwaukee in 1957. He began an apprenticeship as a tool and die maker with A.O. Smith and was employed with the company until retiring in 1992. Bill married the former Norma Hageny on March 12, 1960, in Rhinelander. Together, they raised their family in Sussex until moving to Bill's family home in Pelican Lake following his retirement from A.O. Smith. Bill formed CPF Metal Fabricating with his partner, Larry Colburn, in Crandon which is now operated by Larry and Bill's son, Bob. Bill was a longtime member of the Ashler Masonic Lodge in Sussex and was a past master of that Lodge. He enjoyed coaching baseball, producing his own maple syrup, fishing trips to Canada with his lifelong "buds", and supporting the Green Bay Packers. Bill is survived by his wife, Norma of Pelican Lake; three daughters, Cindy (Sonny) Kovacs of Arpin, Patty (Tim) Schuldt and Nancy (Jim) Scherer both of Sussex; his son, Bob (Brenda) Riemer of Elcho; ten grandchildren, Andrew (Jenni) and Daniel Sherbinow, Shannon and Mariah Schuldt, Shannon Krueger, John, Brittany, and Brendan Riemer, and William and Jeremy Scherer; and three great grandchildren, Isaiah, Nathan, and Audrey. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, David Riemer on January 19, 1999. Funeral services for Bill will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2009, at the Carlson Funeral Home (369-1414 / www.carlsonfh.com) in Rhinelander. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home where a Masonic Service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation continues from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Interment will be in Enterprise Cemetery. A memorial in honor of Bill has been established for the benefit of the Pelican Lake Fire and Rescue.
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