William James Beitzel, 76, formerly of Wilmette, passed away Feb. 9 in Mesa, AZ, beloved husband of Barbara; loving father of Cynthia (Charles) Schuth, Richard W. (Nancy), Roger J. (Eileen) and Kimberlee (Scott) Stieber; loving stepfather of Donna Jean (Steve) Rempelos and Pamela Teran; proud grandfather of Mark and Jennifer Schuth, Jessica and Julie Beitzel, Kailyn and Kyle Stieber; stepgrandfather of Peter and Cody Rempelos and D. Lucas Teran; great-grandfather of Jacob Schuth; dear brother of Robert (Helen), Edward, Roger (Sheila), Carol Ann (Ray) Hiltunen, Mary Kay (Steve) Airo, Janet Hadaway (Jerry Miceli) and the late Irwin (late Alice); fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Partner and former owner of Sweets Heating and Air Conditioning. Visitation 4 to 9 p.m. Friday. Funeral 9 a.m. Saturday from Wm. H. Scott Funeral Home, 1100 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette for Mass 10 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Church, corner of 9th Street and Linden Avenue, Wilmette. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers contributions made to American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate Memorial and Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678-3968 or American Diabetes Association, 30 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 2015, Chicago, IL 60602 are appreciated. Info 847-251-8200 .
