William Joseph Kiser, 66 of Fremont, OH passed away on November 28, 2018 at Toledo Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Saturday’s Michigan loss to Ohio State may have been a contributing factor; he was “Maize and Blue through and through”.
Bill was born January 13, 1952 to Herbert and Felista “Smitty” Kiser. He was the smallest surviving baby at Memorial Hospital at that time, weighing less than two pounds, a fighter since day one. He was a graduate of St. Joe High School, Class of 1971. He played football, basketball, and baseball for the Crimson Streaks and went on to attend Tiffin University where he played basketball for three more years. While attending at Tiffin, he was an active member of Sigma Omega Sigma. Over the years, he became a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, The Knights of Columbus, The Loyal Order of the Moose, Elks Lodge, SJCC Booster Club and Club 71 Investments.
After college, Bill worked for Brown Labs where he trained phlebotomists. He also worked as a physician recruiter which brought over 40 doctors to the Fremont area. He established Fremont's first Physician's group, The Fremont Family Health Center. Over the years, Bill was a salesman for Shugarman’s Surgical Supplies and Root’s Poultry, but was best known as "The Kraut Guy" while working for The Fremont Company.
Surviving are his wife Angie (Hoffman) Kiser of Fremont, OH; children: Kelli (Stephen) Hurd of Peoria, IL; Traci Cogar of Gibsonburg, OH and Bradley (fiancee Kristina) Kiser of Fremont, OH; grandchildren Gage and Marissa Cogar and Madison Hurd; siblings: Sr. Marcia (Janet) Kiser, SND, Tom (Phyllis) Kiser, Don (Judy) Kiser, Karen (Mike) Lowery, Joan Kiser, Marcia (Leo) Mapus. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, John and Jeff.
He was an avid boater, an accomplished golfer, and enjoyed making wreaths for friends and relatives. He loved entertaining and cooking, often fighting Angie for space in the kitchen. But what he loved, above all else, was time spent with his family.
When asked how he was doing, Bill would always say “Just short of fabulous”, he’d like you all to know he’s finally feeling fabulous!
Visitation will take place on Monday, December 3, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. where vigil services and a time for memories will begin at 7:30 P.M. at Keller-Koch-Chudzinski Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch Street, Fremont, OH. A Mass of Resurrection will begin at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church 709 Croghan Street, Fremont, OH. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The March of Dimes or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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