Beloved husband of Janet Marie (Schweisthal); loving father of William "Billy" Stoppenbach, Danny (Casey Tennis) Stoppenbach, Candis Stoppenbach, Jeffrey (Terry Callahan) Stoppenbach, Kathleen M. Kazak, John D. (Susan Kocan) Kazak, and Mary E. (Nathaniel) Sander. Cherished grandfather of fourteen (Jessica, Cassandra, Patrick, Ryan, Meaghan (Barton), Paige, Grace, Chloe, Amanda, Wes, Melissa, Sean, Gwendolyn, and Lucinda); and great grandfather of two (Joseph and Nevaeh). Dear brother of Robert Stoppenbach of Romeoville, IL. Proceeded in death by Darlene Stoppenbach (Bluder), Richard Stoppenbach, Clarence Jr. "Roy" Stoppenbach, and parents Janette M. and Clarence F. Stoppenbach. Fond uncle and cousin of many.
Visitation for Bill will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Woodlawn Funeral Home, 7750 West Cermak Road, Forest Park, IL 60130. Funeral Service Friday, November 8, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Inurnment Private.
Bill was a cement truck driver for Material Service for over 30 years. He prided himself on being the recipient of many driving awards for safe driving throughout his career. Bill also played darts at St. Paul's Lutheran church, and looked forward to bowling with friends and family at Eden Lanes for the past forty years. Bill loved to golf, and helped many family and friends repair and remodel their homes.
In lieu of flowers ("a waste of money" per Bill) donations in his memory and legacy can be sent to Habitat for Humanity -- givehabitatchicago.org. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.woodlawnchicago.com for the Stoppenbach family.
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