William F. Cody

William F. Cody, 56, of Aurora, passed away on Tuesday, December 3rd at his home after a lengthy battle with ALS. Bill was born on June 22, 1963, in Livonia, MI. The family moved to this area in December of 1977, and Bill graduated from Kingsford High School in 1981. He married Lisa Vigo on June 15, 1991, at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. At the age of 3, Bill rolled his 1st bowling ball and that began his lifelong passion of bowling where he eventually received his PBA card. Bill was an avid fan of the Detroit Lions and Tigers, and he was very rarely seen without his fan attire. Bill's passion for music and radio broadcasting and avid collector of Casey Kasem’s American Top 40, which led to an in-home radio station where kids in the neighborhood would call in their requests. Bill was a family man who enjoyed building projects around the home and spending time with his family & friends, especially his grandchildren. Bill was the entrepreneur and partner of multiple businesses that included Cody’s DJ Express, Pro-shine Auto-detailing, The Round Table Coffee House and Fantisique Designs. Bill had a strong faith and close relationship with our father God and was ready to go home to Heaven. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. Bill was preceded in death by his father Delbert Cody; Father in law, Marvin Vigo Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa; children, Kristina (Michael Collins) Cody of Niagara, WI, Stephanie Cody of Green Bay, WI and David Cody of Kingsford, MI; grandchildren, Faith, Avery, Brennan and Leland, Jayden and Kaylianna; his mother, Carolyn Cody of Breitung Twp.; brother, Daniel Cody of Breitung Twp.; mother and father-in-law, Ann and Ed Stedman of Norway; step mother-in-law, Janice Vigo of Black Creek, WI; Sisters-in-law, Tina (Dan) Moyer of Quinnesec, Julee (Bill) Beyer of Green Bay, WI and Amanda (Harlan Ross) Vigo of Clarksville, TN; amany nieces and nephews; also, by his best buddy and faithful companion, his dog Mikey. Visitation will be on Saturday, Dec. 14th from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Maranatha Assembly of God Church in Kingsford. Memorial services will follow at 3:00 pm Saturday at the church. Rev. David Wilton will officiate. Condolences to the family of William Cody may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

William F. Cody

June 22, 1963 - December 3, 2019