Mr. William J. Gottschalk

Bill was born Nov. 30, 1932 in Detroit. Beloved husband of the late Patricia (nee Corey) for 34 years and the late Diane (nee Lopresti) for 13 years. Loving father of Karen Hagen, Nancy (Frank) Ciccone, the late Karl and Gary (Jennifer). Also survived by 5 stepchildren. Dearest grandfather of 8, step grandfather of 11 and step great-grandfather of 4. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War as an aviation electronics man. He retired from Michigan Bell after 32 years of service.