William Matthew “Bill” Fueser 85 passed away October 2, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Abilene. He was born March 19, 1934 on the Fueser farm south of Tipton, KS, to Henry and Elizabeth (Hake) Fueser. Bill attended Holy Corner School and St. Boniface Church until about 1943 when the family left the Tipton area and moved to a farm in Jewell County. Soon they moved to Beloit where Bill grew up and finished his schooling at St. Johns Catholic School.
He worked for Boogaarts Grocery and Bell Memorials in Beloit. Bill served with the National Guard at Beloit for two years and served in the US Air Force for over nine years. He was stationed in Iceland, Newfoundland, Texas, Nebraska, Washington, Wyoming, and Montana. For 20 years he was well regarded as a TV repairman while operating Bill’s TV Repair and working for RHV Hardware in downtown Abilene.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Francis J. Fueser, his sisters, Maryetta Crannell, Luella Weber, and baby sister, Elizabeth Marie Fueser.
He is survived by his sisters, Coralee Budke of Beloit and Amelia Scraper of Topeka, and many nieces and nephews, including very a special niece, Marie Senters of Beloit.
He attended St. Andrews Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion.
Bill had been an avid fisherman and his nephews fondly recall the times he took them fishing at various rivers, lakes, and ponds. He loved meeting his many friends daily at a local eatery for afternoon coffee. Bill was a loving, kind hearted man, who always put others needs before his own.
A Rosary will be held at Danner Funeral Home at 5:00 pm on Monday, Oct 7th, followed by a reflection and vigil. Funeral services will be officiated by Father Don Zimmerman at St. Andrews Catholic Church 10:30 am Tuesday, Oct 8th. Military honors will be conducted at 3:00 pm at St. Johns Cemetery, Beloit, KS.
The family suggests memorial contributions in his name be made to St. John’s Catholic School in Beloit. Danner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.