William C. Ihm

Bill was born on November 20, 1937, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Charles M. and Dulsie M. (Hendricks) Ihm. He married Doris M. Pickel on June 7, 1958. Bill began his successful career as a salesman at the Kieler Garage. He later worked for GMC Truck Country and was owner and operator of Bill Ihm Trucking and 3B Sales and Leasing. Bill helped start the Kieler Fire Dept. and served as Fire Chief for many years. He served as a sergeant in the Army from 1956-1959. Bill was a loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather. If a man's worth was measured by all the positive ways he impacted people's lives, then Bill died a very wealthy man. He was a generous, compassionate, caring man who was deeply loved. He will be in our hearts forever. Survivors include his wife, Doris; five children, Jody (Bruce) Symons, of Cuba City, WI, Jane (Jack) Kuhl and Steve “Ace” (Kim Fluhr) Ihm, both of Hazel Green, WI, Kim Miller, of DeForest, WI, and Renee (John) Robson, of Cross Plains, WI; four sisters, Juanita (Henry) Droessler, of Kieler, WI, Winona (Edwin) Baeten, of Land O Lakes, WI, Doris Ihm, of Iowa City, IA, and Dulsie (Tom) Ryan, of St. Germaine, WI; a brother, Clarence (Thelma) Ihm, of Lamar, MO; two sisters-in-law, Gerda Ihm, of Madison, WI, and Janis Ihm, of Kieler, WI; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Charles Jr. “Sonny” Ihm and Leonard Ihm. Special thanks to Hospice of Dubuque, with heartfelt appreciation to Traci and Stephanie for all their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Dubuque.