Bill Andrew Wiegele

November 30, 1936 - August 9, 2021

Bill Andrew Wiegele, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Dickinson County Healthcare System. Bill was born November 30, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Louis and Agnes (Mortl) Wiegele. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1955 and was a lifelong resident of the area. Bill married Phyllis Zeni in 1961. In 1958, he was hired by the City of Iron Mountain's Police Department and was employed there until 1991, retiring as Chief of Police. Bill joined the Michigan National Guard in 1967 and was honorably discharged after 30 years of service. Bill was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Elks Club. He loved to water ski at Lake Antoine and downhill ski at Pine Mountain. Bill is survived by his wife of 60 years, Phyllis; children, Keith (Peggy) Wiegele of Lower Michigan and Brian (Debbie) Wiegele of Niagara, WI; a very special grandson, Tyler Wiegele, who was like a son to Bill; a granddaughter, Briana (Wiegele) DeHaan; a very special longtime friend, Robert (Butch) Wedin; a sister, Marion Berry; a sister-in-law, Betty Zeni; neices, Judy May (Gary), Teresa, Mary (Craig) Rettke, Anne (Steve) Hock and Cindy Rugg; nephews, John Kadlub, John (Barbara) Zeni, Thomas Zeni and Al Dumais. Private family services will be held. Condolences to the family of Bill Wiegele may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.