"Janice and family, I was so sorry.to hear about Bill. He was a kind and gentle man. Hugs and prayers to all!"
In loving memory of
William E. "Bill" Baresel
July 30, 1933 - November 10, 2022
William E. "Bill" Baresel, 89, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, November 10, 2022, at Maquoketa Care Center in Maquoketa, Iowa.
A celebration of his life will be held at 11:30 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2022, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral from 9:30 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Bridgeport Cemetery, Rural Maquoketa, Iowa.
William Earl Baresel was born on July 30, 1933 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Lewis Earl and Evelyn (Isbell) Baresel. He grew up attending Andrew Schools and served his country in the U.S. Army with time spent as an engineer stationed in Germany. Upon receiving an honorable discharge, he returned home to Iowa. He married Janice M. Ostert on July 14, 1957 in Maquoketa, Iowa. To this union four children were born: Jerry, Pam, Brenda, and Jodi.
"Bill" had first worked at Clinton Engines in Maquoketa as a repairman for over 15 years. He then farmed for the Cornelius family for two years, and lastly retired in 2000 after 20 years from Red Jacket in Davenport where he worked as a die cast machinist and forklift operator.
"Bill" was a member of the Jackson County Farm Bureau. He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and playing cards, especially Euchre.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Janice Baresel of Maquoketa, IA; children, Jerry (and fiancé Lori Palmer) Baresel of Andrew, IA, Pam Burckart of Maquoketa, IA, and Brenda (Ken) Tranel of Cuba City, WI; a son-in-law, Rodney Dodds of Spragueville, IA; a brother, James "Jim" (Lois) Baresel of Clinton, IA; 6 grandchildren, Crystal, Cayla, Chad, Brandon, Alisha and Andrew; and 2 great-grandchildren, Claire and Camden. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Jodi Dodds, sister Evelyn Shimanek, and a son-in-law Bruce Heuer.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a William E. "Bill" Baresel memorial fund has been established.
Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Janice, Jerry and Brenda so sorry to hear of your loss hugs and prayers to you "
"Baresel family, My condolences to the family, Thoughts & Prayers for you!"
"I always enjoyed seeing Bill and Janice. They would often camp at codfish. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all. RIP Bill "
"Where do I begin Bill you touched my hear so much you had such a gentle soul you always had away to make everybody smile you are going to leave such an emptiness I will miss you forever I am so blessed to have known you for all these years. Janice an family my heart is absolutely breaking for all of you as you go through this difficult time. Treasure every memory an hiold him in your heart forever he is safe at home at last in a beautiful place called heaven. He will be loving you guiding you an protecting you from heaven above. I am covering all of you in my every though an prayer you have my deepest sympathy Hiugs an so much love being sent Forever in our hearts Rest easy Bill"