William Everett Trebilcock

William E. “Bill” Trebilcock, 71, of West Des Moines, Iowa, passed away surrounded by family members on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at UnityPoint Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born in Calumet, Michigan August 13, 1945. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1966 with a B.A., continuing to Western Michigan University where he earned his MBA in 1967.

Bill began his career in the beverage industry with Coca Cola in 1968 in San Francisco, CA. In 1982 he joined Mid-Continent Bottlers and, in 1984, purchased the company with many great partners at his side. Bill led Mid-Continent as President/CEO until 1998 when he successfully sold Mid-Continent Bottlers. He also was a founding member of Beverage Associate Cooperative Inc., served as President of the 7Up Bottlers Association, was Treasurer of YPO, and for 17 years was a board-member of Whitlock Packaging Corp.

As devoted to Mid-Continent as Bill was he also found time for many other interests. His wife, children and grandchildren always remained the most important aspect in his life. He served for many years on the Board of Directors for Youth Homes of Mid-America, Johnston, Iowa, as well as participating in the Des Moines Breakfast Club and Rotary.

Bill was lovable and relatable, he respected everyone and never met a stranger. Michigan State University sports was a passion; if you were ever privileged to watch a game with him you knew you were family. GO GREEN GO WHITE!!! He adored traveling the world and learning new things around every bend. His stories, whether true or embellished, would always end with a room full of laughter.

Bill was and will remain the Patriarch of our family. He was charged to lead us and in return we had to respect/fear him for all of the right reasons. Bill gave us and others the strength to have no fear. He is irreplaceable.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Ann; three children, Heather (Mike) Wendl and grandchildren, Grant and Whitney of Carroll, IA, Dereck (Beth) Trebilcock and grandchildren, Kegan, Reese and Addison of Norwalk, IA, and Damen Trebilcock and grandchildren, Gwenyth and Graham of Bettendorf, IA; family dog Izzo; plus 27 extended family members including 11 of their offspring.

A special thanks is given to friends, neighbors, partners, Dr. Sean Cunningham, Floor 7 at Younkers Rehabilitation Center, Floor 3 North Tower UnityPoint and all individuals who knew Bill.

Memorial Services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2016 at McLarens Resthaven Chapel in West Des Moines, Iowa at 10:30 A.M. A celebration gathering will follow immediately after the service at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites - Jordan Creek, 6075 Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines, Iowa 50266.