Son of the late Adolph and Gertrude (Wilson) Staranowicz. Beloved husband of the late Barbara. Loving dad of Carrie (Mike) Boesch, Bill (Marta), Susie, Chris (Sue), and Luanne (Jim) Geiyer. Dear grandpa of Katie, Barbie, Laura, Marisa, Valeria, Sage, Sophie, Rebecca, Morgan, and Jimi. Great-grandpa of Brayden, Carter, and Dylan. Brother of Mary Woods of Sterling, VA, and the late George.
In 1951, Bill was the starting catcher for the State Champion Loras Academy Baseball Team in Dubuque, Iowa. An avid sports fan – he was better known by his nickname ‘Notre Dame Bill’. He also was a huge Chicago Cubs fan – and ecstatic when they won the World Series in 2016. Bill worked at US Steel for 25 years, and at Quonset Pizza, for 18 years.
Memorial Visitation to be held Friday, December 14 from 9-10 AM at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, 6401 Gages Lake Rd, Gurnee. Memorial Mass will follow at 10 AM.
For funeral info 847-336-0127 or marshfuneralhome.com
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