Obituaries : Wilhelm “Bill” Fuchs

Wilhelm "Bill" Fuchs, 97, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Windsor Manor, Vinton.  Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024, St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton, with Father Jim Brokman as Celebrant.  Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., at the church, on Thursday.  Burial with full military rites will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.  Van Steenhuyse-Teahen Funeral Home is caring for Bill and his family.

Bill was born in Vinton on February 12, 1927, the son of Joseph and Ursala (Simnacher) Fuchs.  He attended Benton Countycountry school and graduated from Vinton High School.  In March 1945, Bill enlisted in the Navy.  After the war, he married Barbara Clang on September 20, 1950.  Bill worked as a conservation officer for Iowa from 1953 to 1958.  He then took a job with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service as a special agent until 1980.  Upon his retirement, Bill became a regional director for Ducks Unlimited.  The couple returned to Vinton in 1999, after his retirement from Ducks Unlimited.

Bill and Barb both enjoyed a full life of hunting, fishing and traveling.  They lived and visited all over the country, spending time in almost every state.

Bill is survived by his son, Bill (Nancy); granddaughter, Jess (Matt); great-grandson, Even (Ben), step great-granddaughter, June Dora; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his; wife of 67 years, Barbara; grandson, Josh; parents; and siblings.

Instead of flowers, please consider a donation to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., One Waterfowl Way, Memphis, TN, 38120.​

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