William John “Bill” Reimer, Jr., 91, of Burlington passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Laurels of Coldwater surrounded by his family.
A celebration of Bill’s life will take place at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha with Pastor Brian Perry officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Tekonsha.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023 also at the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha.
Bill was born October 23, 1931 to William John and Pearl Elizabeth (Clark) Reimer, Sr. in Battle Creek. He graduated from Tekonsha High School with the Class of 1949, where he was crowned the first Homecoming King. On January 21, 1951 he married Dorothy Mae Thomas at the “Old” First Baptist Church in Tekonsha.
Bill had a milk route for several years and drove truck for Wendell Clark Trucking and retired in 1994 from Yellow Freight Line after 20 years and millions of safe driving miles. He enjoyed remodeling homes, construction, carpentry, woodworking, traveling to Florida with the cat, camping, classy cars, and he loved yard work (don’t drive on the lawn if you want to live).
Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha and the Teamsters.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy Reimer of Burlington, his daughters, Penny June Searing of Marshall, Teresa Rae (Bill) Hayes of Homer, Toni Marie (Barry) Everton of Brownsburg, IN, grandchildren, Paul William (Holly) Searing, Jennifer (Nate) Huff, Tim (Brynae) Hayes, Chelsea (Danny) Brinninstool, Allison, Stacey, and Ryan Everton, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter, a brother, Gary (Judy) Reimer of Battle Creek, sisters-in-law Norma Geishert of Coldwater, Betty Lou Shank of Tekonsha, Esther (Ray) Trueblood of Pekin, IL, Marcia Thomas of Tekonsha, and Alice Smith of Homer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Susan Reimer, and sister, Beverly (Leo) Peck.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Tekonsha, 914 N Main St, P.O. Box 187, Tekonsha, MI 49092.
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