William Fisher

William “Bill” John Fisher, 83, Gillett, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, with his family by his side after a battle with dementia. Bill was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Kohler to the late John and Alma (Siech) Fisher. Bill attended Valley Line School and graduated with the class of 1960 at Gillett High School. When he was young, they lived in Sheboygan, while his dad worked at Kohler Co. They moved back to Gillett in 1946 to take over the family farm. Bill was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Operating Engineers Union for 55 years. He started at Zippel Construction while in high school, and in the 1960s, he was at Super Excavating, Milwaukee, while they lived in Cedarburg. In 1970, they built their home and moved back to Gillett. He worked in Green Bay for Ed Gersek Excavating over 20 years and 10 years at Ostrenga Excavating until he retired. He loved spending time with his family, whether playing cards at the hunting shack – are those nickels or quarters?! – or taking fishing trips every summer with his sons and grandsons. He enjoyed dirt track racing, NASCAR, truck and tractor pulls. He never missed a Packers game with his parents years ago. He loved old country music and attended Porterfield Country Fest for over 35 years with family and friends. Bill loved his dogs, and they never left his side. He was an avid sportsman, taking hunting trips to Montana and Colorado over 30 years. Pheasant season was a family tradition since he was a boy. But, deer season and “Friday Before “ were the most anticipated time of the year with family and friends. Bill was involved in many groups over the years, including Gillett Sportsman Club since 1959 and serving as president for part of that. He is a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Gillett. He was a lifetime member of Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and a member of Oconto County Sheriff Association. Bill is a founding member of Stalag 13 deer camp since 1979. Bill was the life of the party. He was a fun loving grandpa and uncle, always with a joke or wisecrack. Bill is survived by his wife of 29 years, Candie; his three children, Brian Fisher, Gillett, Mark (Kelly) Fisher, Suring , Julie (Jody) Rost, Gillett,; eight grandchildren, Steve (Hayley) Fisher, Randy (Sheila) Fisher, David (Sammy) Fisher, all of Abrams, Tyler Fisher, Suring, Autumn Fisher, Green Bay, Matthew Rost, Andrew Rost and Halle Fisher, all of Gillett; six great-grandchildren, Trevor, Molly, Griffin, Grant, Skylar and Graham; the mother of his children, Pat Fisher, Gillett, his sister and brother-in-law, Marion and Joe Kuehl, Milwaukee; nieces, cousins and other relatives. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alma Fisher; his grandparents, William and Natalie Siech, and Sam and Mamie Fisher; his sister, Beverly; brother and sister-in-law, Marv and Carol Birr; and great-grandson, Jackson. The family would like to thank the staff at Alpha Senior Concepts and Moments hospice for their care and compassion for Dad. A celebration of life will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Old Still Saloon, 11105 Highway 32N, Gillett.