Billy Edward Wilhelm

Billy Edward Wilhelm - Billy Wilhelm traveled from this life to his heavenly home on June 1, 2007. Devoted husband of Joan Wilhelm of Petaluma; they were married for 46 years. Father of James Campbell and his wife Sonja of Lakeport, CA, Karen Cunningham and her husband Allen of Windsor, CA, Karol McCallum of North Port, FL:, Daniel Wilhelm and his wife Sandra of Lower Lake, CA and Timothy Wilhelm and his wife Blythe of Sacramento, CA. Loving grandfather of Joseph Greer, Illona Wise, Jessica Velasquez, Melanie Campbell, Elise McCallum, Erin Kaminskie, Benjamin Wilhelm, Thomas Wilhelm, Jonah Wilhelm and great grandfather of six. Dear brother of Delores McKey of Santa Rosa and Doyle Bird and his wife Carolyn of Petaluma. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Family assisted by Parent-Sorensen Mortuary & Crematory, 763-4131 A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Hessel Union Church, 5060 Hessel Ave., Sebastopol, CA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Billy Wilhelm Memorial Fund, Operating Eng. Fed. Credit Union, 6225 State Farm Dr., Rohnert Park, CA 94928 (benefiting Missionaries and Hospice). Bill was employed as a heavy equipment operator and member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 3, working on projects that included: The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Candlestick Park, Lake Don Pedro Dam, Letterman Army Hospital, Larkspur Ferry Terminal, Santa Rosa Mall, Santa Rosa Post Office, and Petaluma Boys Club.