- Born on: May 18, 1938
- Departed on: February 10, 2023
- Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA
William "Bill" DeKeyser
William “Bill” DeKeyser passed away February 10, 2023, aged 84, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Bill was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. He was a loving husband to his wife Peg, and father to Ken, Ted, and Mike.
Bill is survived by his wife Peg of 44 years, his sons Ken (Alison) of Urbana, and Mike (Glenda) Moleski of Cedar Rapids. Bill had four grandsons: Zach and Dominic DeKeyser, Ryan and Mark Moleski. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Kino and her two daughters, Kathryn and Kendra DeKeyser and nephew Steven Bruns and niece Ann Bruns - Rotunno. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Betty, his sister JoAnn (DeKeyser) Bruns, brother Jim and his son Ted Kane.
Born May 18, 1938, in Manchester, Bill grew up on a farm with his family, and graduated from Manchester High School in 1956. He then attended Iowa State University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Journalism. Bill then served as a radio operator in the Army Reserve and was Honorably Discharged. Bill started his career in Chicago as a salesman and writer for several farm publications before moving to Colorado to be Marketing Director for Crow Publications. In 1982 Bill returned to Manchester and took over his parents’ antique shop in Edgewood. Bill especially enjoyed spending time with his dad refinishing antiques in the basement of the shop; his best years were spent in the antique business with his parents. Bill enjoyed photography, stamp collecting, woodworking, reading, history, watching Jeopardy and the Chicago Cubs.
Bill wanted to be remembered as a humble, strong man who loved his family. Bill was all that and more to the people he loved and the people who loved him.
Bill is survived by his wife Peg of 44 years, his sons Ken (Alison) of Urbana, and Mike (Glenda) Moleski of Cedar Rapids. Bill had four grandsons: Zach and Dominic DeKeyser, Ryan and Mark Moleski. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Kino and her two daughters, Kathryn and Kendra DeKeyser and nephew Steven Bruns and niece Ann Bruns - Rotunno. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Betty, his sister JoAnn (DeKeyser) Bruns, brother Jim and his son Ted Kane.
Born May 18, 1938, in Manchester, Bill grew up on a farm with his family, and graduated from Manchester High School in 1956. He then attended Iowa State University where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and graduated with a degree in Agricultural Journalism. Bill then served as a radio operator in the Army Reserve and was Honorably Discharged. Bill started his career in Chicago as a salesman and writer for several farm publications before moving to Colorado to be Marketing Director for Crow Publications. In 1982 Bill returned to Manchester and took over his parents’ antique shop in Edgewood. Bill especially enjoyed spending time with his dad refinishing antiques in the basement of the shop; his best years were spent in the antique business with his parents. Bill enjoyed photography, stamp collecting, woodworking, reading, history, watching Jeopardy and the Chicago Cubs.
Bill wanted to be remembered as a humble, strong man who loved his family. Bill was all that and more to the people he loved and the people who loved him.
