William L. "Bill" Wiederhold

William "Bill" Lounsbury Wiederhold of Comstock Township, MI and formerly of Topeka, KS. Bill, age 88, died Tuesday morning, July 15, 2014 at the Kairos Dwelling Hospice Residence, Kalamazoo, MI, following a brief illness. Bill, the son of Rudolph and Margaret (Cars) Wiederhold and a direct descendant of Paul Revere, was born on August 19, 1925 in Mt. Vernon, NY. He graduated from Scarsdale (NY) High School; received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Bridgeport (CT) and had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 2009. Bill served his country honorably and nobly during World War II as a Corporal in the Army Air Corps. He was employed as a stock broker before he became a Financial Analyst for major oil companies in the New York City area for more than 25 years. He lived over 30 years in Valhalla, NY where he and wife, Darlene raised their family. He was an active member of the Hawthorne Reformed Church, serving many years as treasurer and elder. After retirement to Kansas, he remained busy volunteering time to Trinity Presbyterian Church, Habitat for Humanity and the Topeka Rescue Mission. After his move to MI, he attended Gracespring Church. He was a Jazz Music aficionado, loved to dance, loved the ocean and enjoyed playing a round of golf with friends, but his true passion in life was his family, especially his grandkids. In his later years, he enjoyed quiet afternoons with family, watching birds and nature around him. Bill was united in marriage to the former Margaret Darlene Henderson on June 5, 1948 in Scarsdale, NY and she preceded him in death on January 19, 2002. Surviving are two daughters, Sandra D. (Gary VanDeWeert) Wiederhold MD of Richland and Patricia W. "Tricia" (Vince King) Hasbrouck of Nashville, TN; his son, William Lawrence Wiederhold of Springfield, MA; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bill was also preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Justin Wiederhold and his sister, Peggy Thiebauth. The Memorial Service to celebrate Bill's life will be held on Friday, July 18th at 1 PM at the Gracespring Bible Church, 8643 Gull Road, Richland, MI 49083, with the Rev. Rob Cook, Pastor of Care and Missions and Rev. Howie Ohman, Pastor of Worship Arts, officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 AM until 12:45 PM on Friday at the Church. Immediately following the Service, family and friends are invited to continue Bill's life celebration with a time of fellowship and a luncheon at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bill's honor may be directed to Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 or the Church. Additional services will be held in Topeka, KS and final interment will be next to his beloved wife, Darlene, at Memorial Park Cemetery with the United States Air Force Honor Guard bestowing Military Honors. The Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Richland Chapel (269-629-6022) is in charge of all the arrangements.