William “Wild Bill” Thayer was born December 3, 1941 in King City, Calif. to Albert and Rosalie Thayer. He passed away April 16, 2019 at home in Placerville at the age of 77. A resident of El Dorado county since 1982, William was employed as a machinist by Aerojet until his retirement. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Coloma-Lotus Fire District and a member of the El Dorado County Rock & Gem Society.
William was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Robin Thayer. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Kathie; daughter, Tena N. Thayer and sons, Kelley P. Thayer and Robert W. Thayer, all of Placerville; grandsons, James Thayer of Chico and Josh Thayer of Cool; two sisters, Alberta Anthony of King City, Calif. and Bertha Israel of Hayfork, Calif.