Arnold Bruce Will Sr.'s Obituary
Arnold (Arnie) Bruce Will Sr. passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 23, 2025. Arnold was born September 3, 1932 in Oshkosh Wisconsin to the late Roy and Pauline (Weitz) Will.
Arnold attended high school in Oshkosh Wisconsin. After high school he enlisted in the Air Force September 28, 1951. He was stationed in England where he met the love of his life Monica O’keefe, they were married on October 1, 1955 in England and eventually moved to Oshkosh Wisconsin. Together they had four children, two sons and two daughters.
Arnold worked for Speed Queen for many years as Director of sales and service. He traveled for Speed Queen quite extensively. Later in life he went to work at Miles Kimball in the photography department.
Arnold enjoyed family vacations to Florida and also vacations up in the north woods of Phelps Wisconsin where he loved to Muskie fish. In 2011 Arnold and his son Jay won first place in a Muskie tournament. He also enjoyed going down to the local tavern to get together with the guys to play a friendly game of sheep head. He also enjoyed a good game of golf, snowmobiling and playing cribbage. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Monica and a daughter Jacqueline Daker. Surviving family members include his sister Anita and a brother, Gregory. Arnolds children, Arnold Will Jr. – his children, Dr. Naomi Will (Dr. Anand Shah) and Benjamin Will, Jay Will – his children Courteney Hart (Dylan Phelps) and Jean Deniger (Derrick), Teresa Gerrits (Alan) – her step children, Melissa Jurgens (Michael), Melinda Williams (Dorothy), Matthew Gerrits (Jacqueline) and Michael Gerrits (Melissa), the late Jacqueline Daker – her children Sean Daker, Emery Daker, and Rae Czerwinski (Brian) and many beloved nieces and nephews and cousins and great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Arnie will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 1:00 pm in the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11:00 am until the time of service. Full military honors will be accorded by the United Veterans Honor Guard. Arnie will be laid to rest next to his beloved Monica at Lake View Memorial Park Cemetery.
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