Obituaries

Verona – William “Bill” Lewis, age 74, of Verona passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024, at UW Hospital after a hard-fought battle with lymphoma.

Bill was born on March 11, 1950, to Stan Lewis and Ginia Lewis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bill grew up in Brookfield where he graduated from Brookfield East High School in 1968. After high school he attended the University of Wisconsin – Madison where he fell in love with the Badgers and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in economics. While living in Madison, he met Pam, and they were married in 1976. They were married for 47 years, and together had three children, Shannon, Keesha, and Brian. Bill worked hard throughout his life to provide for his three children, often working multiple jobs at a time.

Bill was an avid Badgers Football fan, attending every football game at Camp Randall for over 53 years. He often recalled times he was the only fan in the upper deck, a commitment which earned him Fan of the Game recognition. Besides football, his other passion was his family. He coached baseball, soccer, and wrestling over the years for his three children, spending many weekends and evenings in high school gyms or on soccer fields. When he was not spending time with his children, he was a dedicated runner finishing 16 marathons.

Bill spent the last year of his life battling a rare form of lymphoma. He is survived by his wife Pam (Christian) Lewis; children, Shannon Lewis, Keesha Lewis, Brian (Caitie) Lewis, and his beloved rescue dog Zoey; grandchildren, Carly (5), Collin (3), and Olivia (10 mos.) Lewis; brother, Dave (Cheryl) Lewis.

He was preceded in death by his father Stan Lewis and mother Ginia Lewis.

A special thanks to the medical staff in the oncology, radiation, and palliative care units at UW Hospital for the exceptional care and comfort they provided to Bill and family in his final days.

A memorial service to honor and celebrate Bill’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 S. Enterprise Drive, Verona. A visitation will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. with a service to follow.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/donate.html

Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend and will be missed by many. His memory will live on through those who loved him.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.

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