William Phillip Faulkner, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Homestead Health Services in New Holstein.  Billy was born January 8, 1953 (the same day as Elvis) in Tomahawk, to the late Robert and Corrine (Boelter) Faulkner.  He was a graduate of Lakeland Union High School, continuing his education at UW-Stout, Menomonee, WI. Billy graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology.  He was employed with Meyers Printing Company in Minnesota.  In his spare time, Billy could be found making jewelry, watching his favorite TV shows, movies or reading a good book.  He could also be found working on model and vintage cars.  He was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan.  Billy was a very religious person.  God put it on his heart to attend St. John's Lutheran, Plymouth.

Billy is survived by his three sisters: Karen (Dick) Rocque, Janet Jubert, and Nancy (Carl) Vaughn.  He is further survived by a sister-in-law: Renee Faulkner and many niece, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father: Corrine (Faulkner) Gehrke and Robert Faulkner, brother: Robert Faulkner, brother-in-law: Ralph Jubert.

A Funeral Service for Bill will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Plymouth with Rev. John Schultz officiating.  The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, at church, from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Billy's name.

The Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.