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William James Damrow, Jr.

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Oct 8, 1971 – Jan 4, 2022

Service Details

A service with military honors will be announced and take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.  

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In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Foundation or the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

William ‘Bill’ J Damrow Jr, passed away of pneumonia peacefully at Ascension All Saints Hospital on January 4, 2022 surrounded by family.

Bill was born on October 8, 1971 to William James Damrow SR, and Beverly (Hyatt) Owens.

Bill was the loving father to Alexandra, Savannah and William III.

Born in Racine WI where he spent the early years of his life and graduated from Horlick High School.  Bill proudly served in the US Army after high school spending four years with the 3rd Ranger Battalion. Discharged William graduated from Gateway Technical College and became  City of Milwaukee Police Officer for six years.  Bill again enlisted in the US Army  and retired in May 2020.

Bill spent the majority of his retired life working his online military badge business with brother Todd. Also his hobbies included Marksmanship, working on his Mustang, finishing his Degree in Military History and his biggest love playing the guitar.

Bill is a Life member of the National Rifle Association, Shelby Owners Club and the Association of the United States Army.

Bill is survived by his loving step Mom Karen Madsen Damrow, children Alex (Johnny) Hammonds, Savannah Damrow, William Damrow III and granddaughter Jude, siblings Kyle Damrow, Darrell (Kari) Damrow, Jason (Sari) Madsen, Nic Mianecki, Dantri (Bart) Woods, Garet (Kristin) Mianecki, Tammy Bass, Todd Schmidt, Richard Dehne, Bryan (Jennifer) Damrow and Jimmy Dehne. Bill will be sadly missed by his many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family is greatly appreciative and would like to thank the Ascension All Saints Nurses and Doctors for the excellent care of Bill.  The family would also like to thank the many family members and friends who have helped us through this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Foundation or the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

A service with military honors will be announced and take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

 

Guestbook Entries

  1. Wendy Moran says

    My deepest, deepest sympathies for your loss. May you all hold dear the love he had for you.

  2. Ann (McCarthy) Kroncke says

    Thank you for the great memories, making high school a little more fun, and for your many years of service. I will never forget you,Bill. Rest easy now

  3. Sean Lesnjak says

    My words here cannot express my love for my best friend. 44 years of good times and bad. You will never be forgotten. I’ll see you again someday my friend. RLTW.

  5. Todd Schmidt says

    You were so much more to me than just my brother. You were my best friend, and I was yours. You made me a better person, and I am forever grateful for your influences and the talks we had. I am so proud of you for the many sacrifices you have made for your country, family, and friends. You will never be forgotten! In loving memory, your brother.

  6. Michelle and Jason Combs says

    My deepest condolences to your family. Bill was a great guy. He will be greatly missed.

  7. Michelle Howard says

    RIP.
    Thank you for your service.

    Sending love, prayers and positive thoughts to your family.

  11. Rhonda K Lynch says

    And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.” As a fellow classmate, you will be missed, but know you are missed and will see paradise. R.I.P. my friend.

  12. Jordanna Gastrow says

    God Bless this true & proud Patriot! I knew Bill in H.S. He had a wonderful air of kindness, being down to earth, a proud American & overall a really good person. He was part of what made my senior year at Horlick so terrific. He accepted you for being you. He LOVED playing guitar and wearing his army shirt. It seemed every day I saw him wearing it at school! Within the last 2 days of high school, I always remember him saying confidently & welcoming, “Any friend of (he named a fella he respected in the high school) is a friend of mine.” True, it is mundane. Yet, it’s the little things that count. May God Bless you & your family during this surreal time. I’ve let HHS Class know of his passing.
    -Jordanna Gastrow

  13. Yan Panikovski Russia says

    Rest in peace… BILL!!! You left early… I didn’t know you very well…you were a wonderful guy! And a good father and son… And you will always remain like this! My family and I express our deepest condolences… Yan

  14. Barb McDonald says

    Rest in Pease Bill. You will be missed by this High School classmate. Prayers to your family.

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