Julius William Weessies, Jr.

Julius William Weessies, Jr. "Bill", 80, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was born June 16, 1939 in Dayton, OH the son of Julius and Irene (Frakes) Weessies, Sr. Bill grew up in Vicksburg, MI and graduated from Vicksburg High School. He served in the US Air Force, returned to the Kalamazoo area and resumed working as a technician for Western Electric and its successor companies, retiring in 1994. Bill was a longtime fan and supporter of WMU Hockey and enjoyed cruising, powerboating and auto racing. On March 11, 1961, Bill married the former Judith A. Ryder who preceded him in death on February 20, 1994. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Bill is survived by his son, Greg Weessies of Schoolcraft; his companion, Carolyn Kirkpatrick of Portage; brothers, Jim and Bob Weessies; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends. Private graveside services will be held in Schoolcraft Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Bickford of Portage, Assisted Living & Memory Care. Services entrusted to Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services, 622 S Burdick St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. To view Bill's personalized web page, please visit https://www.langelands.com