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William Peirick

1927 - 2008

William “Bill” A. Peirick, 81, of Watertown, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Golden Living Center in Watertown.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Henry Catholic Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Brian Wilk officiating. Family burial will be held at a later time in St. Henry Cemetery.

Visitation is at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Henry Catholic Church.

The Schmutzler Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family.

Bill was born in Watertown on Jan. 24, 1927, son of William and Mary (Pitterle) Peirick. He married the former Arlene Ambrose on Sept. 14, 1957, at St. Lawrence Church in Jefferson.

Bill served in Korea from 1950 to 1952 and was a 50-year member of American Legion Post No. 189, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3709, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 63. He was also a member of Catholic Knights Branch No. 120.

Bill was employed by Schneider Jewelry until 1985 and then Salick's and Bradow's until his retirement. He enjoyed bowling, playing cards, bus trips and polka music.

Surviving are his wife, Arlene of Watertown; two daughters, Barbara (Wayne) Patchett of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Susan (fiancé Kevin Fuhrman) of Bloomington, Ill.; one granddaughter, Kelly Munguia of Austin, Texas; one brother, Clarence (Gert) Peirick of Watertown; five sisters, Marcella Jentzsch of Brook-field, Ill., Helen Peirick and Agnes (Bill) Schuett, both of Watertown, Mary (Jim) Henry of Brownsburg, Ind., and Joanne (Jerold) Blank of Beaver Dam.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Leonard, Edward, Norbert and Raymond Peirick, and a sister, Lillian Peck of Colorado Springs, Colo.

The family would like to thank the staff of Golden Living Center and AsceraCare Hospice for their compassionate care and concern.

Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service 500 Welsh Road Watertown