Obituary of William John Schinkel

William John Schinkel (70), also known as Mr. Bill, Billy and Grandpa Bill, of Frederic, WI, passed away on August 12, 2023. He was preceded in death by parents Adolph and Amelia Schinkel, sisters, Cheryl (Leroy) Olson and Sylvia (Junior) Kaiser, brothers, Ronnie, Sidney and Gary Schinkel and always in his heart, Suzy Goodroad. He is survived by sisters, Jeanne (Dave) Riesen and Charleen (Ron) Tessmann, stepdaughter, Krista (Shawn) Adams, grandchildren Curtis and Paityn Adams, and nieces and nephews. Bill was also preceded in death and survived by a lot of friends and extended family that he loved dearly.

Bill was quirky, very creative and artistic, loved woodworking, always had new ideas for inventions and new games and was well known as a huge Packers fan. Feel free to wear your Packers gear at the Celebration of Life, which will be held on Saturday, September 30th from 1-3 pm at Coon Lake Park in Frederic, WI.