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William "Bill" Rodger Pinnow

September 12, 1930 - December 24, 2021
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST
St. Lucy Catholic Church
3101 Drexel Ave.
Racine, WI 53403

Service

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
11:00 AM CST
St. Lucy Catholic Church
3101 Drexel Ave.
Racine, WI 53403

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September 12, 1930-December 24, 2021

William R. Pinnow, age 91, passed away at his residence, peacefully Christmas Eve with his family by his side. He was born in Racine, September 12, 1930, son of the late Arthur and Evelyn (Nee: Baker) Pinnow.

Bill was a graduate of William Horlick High School. He proudly served his country in the US Army. On July 5, 1958, he was united in marriage to Delores Christiano at St. Lucy Catholic Church. Bill retired from Racine Steel Castings after forty-three years of service. He was an active member at St. Lucy Catholic Church where he sang in the choir and was past president of the St. Lucy School Board. He was a member of the Roma Lodge, Moose Lodge and Knights of Columbus, serving in the 4th degree honor guard, Past Grand Knight, District Deputy and Faithful Navigator. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapshooting, golfing, and bowling.

He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Delores; daughters, Suzanne (David) Pheifer, Cynthia Pinnow, Michelle (Tim) Petersen; grandchildren Jessica (Eric) Ruffolo, Rebecca (John) Sanders, Marissa (Jason) Mehalko, Jakob Petersen and Tyler Petersen; ten great grandchildren; sisters Lucille Brown, Betty Pearson, Carol Snopek; brother, Jon Pinnow; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many dear friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death brothers, Richard Baker, Arthur Pinnow, James Pinnow, sisters Shirley Wagner, Jean Figg, and Joanne Lonkoski.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Bill’s life will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2022, 11:00 AM at St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave. Private interment with Full Military Honors will be held at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Relatives and friends are welcome to meet with the family for Visitation Tuesday, 10:00 until time of Mass. In honor of Bill, please do a simple act of kindness to brighten someone’s day.

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