William A. "Bill" Stettner

William Alfred Stettner (better known as Bill), 71, of Grand Island, NE, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at CHI Health Saint Francis in Grand Island. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 10:30 A.M. at Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island with Pastor Gary Harris officiating. Visitation will be Friday, March 27, from 5 to 8 P.M. at the church. Wagner Funeral Home in Central City is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warriors or Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Bill was born on August 1, 1943, in Central City, the son of Franklin and Geneva (Peterson) Stettner. Except for one year when he was 5, he grew up in Central City where he received his education. He was united in marriage on May 7, 1966, to Georgia Weller at the Evangelical United Brethren Church near Archer. They spent their married life in Grand Island where he worked for Redman Mobile Homes for 13 years before beginning a 30-year career with Sperry New Holland/Case IH. He retired in 2007. A highlight of that career was a month working at their plant in Belgium. While there, he enjoyed weekends in London, Paris, and Amsterdam. He was a life-long Lutheran and joined Messiah Lutheran Church in Grand Island after their marriage. He served as an usher, member of the property committee, and served meals at the Salvation Army for many years. Known to all as a handyman who could do almost anything, his services were always in demand. He built an addition, as well as remodeled the entire house where they raised their family. He loved time spent with his son during Civil War Reenactments; they traveled to many actual sites when Steven was a teenager. Pets were a huge part of their married life, there was always a dog as part of the family. Grandkids were a special joy and he treasured spending time with them. Survivors include his wife Georgia Stettner, of Grand Island, NE; son Steven and wife Heather Stettner (and a baby due in June) of Palmer, NE; daughter, Tina and husband, Randy Kolman of Lincoln, NE; grandsons, Alex and Ayden Kolman; two sisters, Carole Hongsermeier of Grand Island, NE; and LuEtta Johnston of Plainview, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents.

William A. "Bill" Stettner

August 1, 1943 - March 24, 2015