William J. "Bill" Meckley

August 8, 1921 - February 20, 2013

William J. "Bill" Meckley, age 91, of Dodgeville, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. He was born on August 8, 1921 in Byron, Illinois, a son of the late William D. and Gladys T. (Artz) Meckley. Bill served in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. He married Viola Alt on November 18, 1945 in Belvidere, IL. He worked at Rockford Screw Product and later farmed for Welsh Brothers and Carey Cattle Co., in Mineral Point and Allan Jewell, in Dodgeville. Bill is survived by his children, Wilma J. Tobias, of Prairie du Chien, Wanda (Donald) Moen, of Rewey, Eunice E. Johnson, of Rewey and Larry (Phyllis) Meckley, of Fennimore; 21 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren; 11 great-great grandchildren; 3 brothers; 2 sisters; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola, his daughters, Agnes Marie Arneson and Debbie Ann Meckley, his son, William Wayne Meckley, 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013 at the GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS FUNERAL HOME in Dodgeville, where Military Graveside Rites will be accorded by the Ridgeway American Legion at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be held in Highland Gardens of Memories, 9800 Illinois Route 76, Belvidere, IL at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.