William (Bill) J. Frieders Jr 90 went to be with his Lord on Oct. 1, 2022. Bill was born December 9, 1931, in Rozellville, WI, son of the late William and Elsie Frieders. He married Theresa Martin, August 29, 1956, at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Halder, WI. She preceded him, July 1, 1995.

He enlisted in the Army in 1952 completing 16 weeks of infantry basis training at Fort Reiley, Kansas and spent the remaining 2 years in South Korea after which he was honorably discharged April 16, 1954.

He began his employment with Wausau Papers in 1963 driving semi cross country, completing nearly 5 million miles accident free. Bill retired after 34 years from Wausau Papers in 1996. He continued to drive semi part time for several other trucking companies for many more years.

Bill moved from his home in Schofield that he and his wife Therese enjoyed for 32 years, and later Bill moved to "The Pines Senior Housing", Weston, WI in 2012.

After retiring Bill enjoyed dancing with his special friend, Ruth Lyon, playing cards, and watching his grandsons play baseball and watching their jazz concerts at D.C. Everest High School.

He is survived by three sons, and one daughter; Jeffery (Pam) Frieders and children, Caleb, Eli and Isaac, Weston, WI; Gene Frieders and children, Clayton and Alyson, Livermore, California, Lori Sorenson, and children; Claudia, Evan, Isabella and Margaux, Madison, WI; Gary (Paula) Frieders, Santa Rosa, California. Bill is survived by one-brother Jim Frieders, Weston WI. Bill's parents, William and Elsie Frieders, sisters, Shirley Gebelein and Germaine Raasch and Helen Novitzke and Florence Reed preceded him in death.

Services will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Rothschild, with visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. Following a luncheon burial and full military honors will be held at Gate of Heaven.

John J Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com