William “Bill” Raymond Mangold passed away peacefully with family standing by his side on Oct. 9, 2022.
Bill was born on Oct. 2, 1942 to William and Irene (Koldeway) Mangold. He was a life-long resident of Lyons and was very proud of it. He served in the Army in Korea during peacetime and a Veteran for Post #327 Lyons. He worked as an Operating Engineer Local #139 for most of his life until retirement. He served on the Lyons Town Board for many years.
The family was able to help him celebrate his 80th birthday recently. He was always the happiest when his family was all gathered together.
His last words were “I had some wild times and I am a very blessed man”
On Sept. 4, 1965, Bill married Pauline Menge. They were married for 49 years, parted ways, but they continued to support each other. They had four children together, Paula (Alan) Schoenberg of Rewey, John (Ann) Mangold of Bloomfield, Jennifer (Iram) Cruz of Lake moor, Illinois, and Aryn (Tristan) Skilling of Bloomfield. Bill had ten grandchildren, Jessica (Brad) Soots, Joshua (Samantha) Schoenberg, Trudy (Tim) Ostrander, Jake (Laina) Mangold, Rachel (Quinn) Mangold, Will (Shalah) Mangold, Sarah Mangold, Owen Skilling, Grayson Skilling and Christian Cruz; and nine great-grandchildren, Charlie Soots, Bradley Bardell, Sawyer Soots, Charlie Ann Bardell, Liam Soots, Bentley Mangold, Nolan Schoenberg, Riley Bardell, and another Schoenberg boy coming in February. He had so many friends and extended family he loved and they loved him.
There will not be any services per his wishes. Bill’s family plans to have a Celebration of Life next year.
Memorial donations may be made to www.timeisnowtohelp.org.
Thank you to the staff in the ER and ICU at Burlington Memorial Hospital and those serving on the Lyons Rescue Squad. You are truly appreciated by his family.
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