Verdell W Bills

Bills, Verdell W., age 94, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc on Sunday, August 20, 2017. She was born in Barrington, IL on May 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (nee. Nightingale) Wollar. She was a Barrington High School graduate. On June 11, 1947 she married Ernest E. Bills, who preceded her in death in 1981. Verdell was a proud member of Community United Methodist Church in Waterford where she helped with church dinners and general accounting. Verdell enjoyed travel, crotchet and card club. Most of all she enjoyed the company of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Verdell is survived by her children: Lauri (Clifford) Anderson, Wendy (Jim) Nitkowski, Chris (Bill) O’Brien, Mark (Becky) Bills and Brian (Rita) Bills; 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one brother: Burnell (Bobbie) Wollar.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ernest, daughter Teri (Dale) Drought, nephew Phillip Wollar and great-granddaughter Stella.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2017 from 4-5:45 PM with services starting at 6:00 PM at Community United Methodist Church, 455 South Jefferson Street, Waterford, WI. Burial will take place on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington, Illinois. Please meet at the cemetery.
In Lieu of floral expressions of sympathy the family suggests memorials be made to Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc.
Family would like to thank Tricia at Regency Care facility in Muskego for her care of Mom & Grandmother, and a heartfelt "thank you" to all the staff at Angels Grace in Oconomowoc for their care and concern for Verdell.
Mealy Funeral Home, Inc
Waterford, Wisconsin
262-534-2233
www.mealyfuneralhome.com