William George Wheeler
February 10, 1956 ~ November 13, 2024
William “Bill” “Billy” George Wheeler, 68, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at St. Vincent Hospital. Bill was born on February 10, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Ruth Wheeler and raised in Valley Park, MO. He married Kathy Jean Toppe on June 16, 1984 and together they raised a daughter, Sugar Smith
Bill graduated from Valley Park High School. He retired from Westrock Company of Indiana. He was a member of multiple organizations like the Eagles of Columbus, AmVets of North Vernon & Moose Lodge. His favorite past time was running around the glass factory in Valley Park & picking on his younger siblings. Soul mates, Billy and Kathy truly enjoyed each other’s company, always traveling when they could, visiting friends and family in Missouri and hanging out and dancing at their favorite places. Bill always enjoyed hanging around his friends and telling stories and picking fun at them. He loved spending time on his Harley and fiddling in his garage with his valuable Temu finds and sharing them with all his friends and family. His 2 schnauzers Scooter & Shadow were his beloved pups.
The funeral will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Jewell Rittman Family Funeral Home. Calling will be from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024. Cremation was chosen.
Memorials may be made to the Columbus Animal Care Services.
Survivors include Daughter Sugar Smith, Brothers Jerry Wheeler, Gary Wheeler, Sister Nancy (Art) Cooper and Sister Sherri Mundy. Grandchildren Aaron & Austin Baker and several nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.
He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Kathy, Mother, Ruth Wheeler, Sister ,Patricia Cox, and sister in law, Molly Wheeler
Services were entrusted to the Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
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Bill was the most trusted person,always kept a open mind. He took his responsibilities very serious. You always knew where you stood with him. It was magical when my little sis Cathy and bub bill got together. I always enjoyed watching them
I loved them and hopefully willsee them one day…will and do miss you both love big sister.
Bill, it sure has been a pleasure getting to know you over the past few years over our love of our dogs. Sure going to miss seeing you. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. I’m sure you had a happy reunion with Cathy.
Sending many prayers to bill and his familyMay you R.I.P Bill
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Bill worked with me when I first hired in at WestRock back in the mid 80’s.Right away I could see he had a genuine nature about him.We shared many laughs and good times together.Recently,I would ride by his house and see if he was in the garage.We continued to share stories and good times we shared over the years.I will always remember him and will miss talking to him. Thanks for the good times Bill,it was a pleasure to have known you,see you in Heaven.