William A. Joas, 73, of Kiel, passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 peacefully with his family by his side at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center, Sheboygan Falls due to complications of a stroke.

Bill was born November 3, 1944, to the late Arthur and Margaret (Merrill) Joas. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1963. On October 17, 1964 Bill married Carol Schmitz in Sheboygan. He worked for over 20 years at Hayssen Mfg and over 20 years for H.G. Weber. Bill was a snowmobile enthusiast, and was a charter member of the Louis Corners Sno-Birds snowmobile club serving as a Director for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sawing fire wood, and his time up north with his family and friends at the cabin at Mole Lake. Bill loved his numerous trips to Branson, MO with Carol and family and friends. He also enjoyed going to antique car and tractor shows.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Carol, his two children: Mark "Toast" Joas (Diane Huntley), and Lori Joas (Max Skinner); a brother: Joseph (Marilyn) Joas: 10 brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Shirley Wasmer, Donald (Romilda) Schmitz, Mary Schmitz, Gerald (Anna Mae) Schmitz, Joan (Gene) Scholz, Glenroy (MarJean) Schmitz, Marvin Schmitz, LeRoy ( Mar Jean) Schmitz, Allen (Debbie) Schmitz, and Linda (Alan) Wagner. He is further survived by many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and special friends. Bill will be sadly missed by his feline friend, Bootsie.

He is preceded in death by his son, Scott, his parents, brother, James, brother-in-law, Kenneth (Aggie) Schmitz, sister-in-law, Janet Schmitz, and several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial for Bill will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church (413 Fremont St., Kiel). Burial will follow at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Tuesday March 27, 2018 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6 ^th St., Kiel). Visitation will continue at CHURCH on Wednesday morning from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am.

The family would like to extend a thank you to all the medical staff that has aided in his care over the past 8 years, especially his in-home caregivers, Ann, Barb, LuAnn, and Diane. Thank you as well to Sharon S. Richardson Hospice Center for all the care and compassion shown to Bill and his family,

A memorial will be established in Bill's name.