William H. "Bill" Gaede, age 57, of Bloomfield, WI (Pell Lake) passed away Monday evening January 4, 2016 at the Lakeview Speciality Hospital and Rehab in Waterford, WI.

William Howard Gaede was born on June 11, 1958 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Howard F. and Gladys A. Pohlmann Gaede.  On March 20, 1986 in Las Vegas, NV, Bill was united in marriage to Kathleen L. Reetz.  They lived in Chicago, IL until moving to Pell Lake 26 years ago.

Bill worked as a mechanic for many years and then as a custodian for Brookwood School in Genoa City.  He was President of the Pell Lakes Sportsmen's Club and a member of the Mud Hens.  He enjoyed Lionel Model Trains.  He enjoyed tinkering on anything mechanical.

Bill is survived by:  His wife-Kathleen; 1 son-Billy; 1 sister-Diane (Bill) Ringmeier and 1 brother-Randy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister-Karrie and 3 brothers-James D., Owen and Karl.

A gathering of friends will be held on Saturday January 9, 2016 from 12:00PM until a Celebration of Life Service at 2:00PM at the Gaede residence, W915 Violet Road, Pell Lake, WI.  For online guestbook: haaselockwoodfhs.com.  The Haase-Lockwood & Assoc. Funeral Home and Crematory of Genoa City is serving the Gaede Family.