SIKULA, William John 1951-2020

SIKULA, DUNLOP, BANAS, LUKSETICH, QUILLIN

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 2/5/2020 at 18:30:28

William J. Sikula

March 18, 1951 - January 31, 2020

William “Bill” John Sikula Jr., 68, of Waterloo, died Friday, January 31, at UnityPoint Allen Hospital. He was born March 18, 1951 in Cleveland Ohio, the son of William and Mary Dunlop Sikula. He married Troxie Banas and they later divorced. He married Christine Luksetich and they later divorced. Bill married Terry Quillin on May 31, 1997 in Waterloo.

Bill received his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and his MBA from University of Northern Iowa. He was employed at John Deere for 32 years, retiring in 2008. Bill served our country honorably in the National Guard for 6 years. He was a long time member of the United Methodist Church, Waterloo Community Playhouse Theatre and Regent Theatre.

Bill was survived by his wife; four sons: William III, John and Ronald Sikula all of Waterloo, and Thomas (Haley Anderson) Sikula of Shakopee Minnesota; a step-daughter, Heather (Edwin) Bittner of DesMoines; six grandchildren; four sisters: Nancy (Ronald) Leeseberg of Kissimmee, Florida, Diane (Richard) Bird of Fort Meyers, Florida, Carol (Jim) Haines of Michigan, and Elizabeth (Tony) Von Isser of Tucson Arizona.

He wss preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday February 6, at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where full military rites will be conducted by the United States Army Honor Guard and Evansdale AMVETS Post 31.

Visitation will be Wednesday February 5, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Thursday.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

“Bill was an artist in the theatre, he enjoyed preforming and the audience loved him. It’s this passion that led him to Terry and their love for each other. Bill liked to travel and spend time with his grandchildren.”

Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service