Quick, William "Bill" 1940-2023

QUICK, FADO, ZELLER, EISENBARTH, DAVIS, LINDEN, SCHUERMANN, RANDOLPH, ROACH, SEVERNS

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Date: 1/19/2024 at 12:24:45

William “Bill” Quick, 83, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2023, at Lund Family Hospice House in Gilbert, AZ.

The son of Virgil Quick and Lucille (Fado) Quick, Bill was born on March 16, 1940 in Wichita, KS. A graduate of Wichita East High School, Bill attended Washburn University in Topeka, KS, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and on scholarship with the basketball team from 1958-1962. Bill averaged 20.1 points per game in his final season with the team and 12.8 points per game for his career.

After graduation, Bill married the love of his life, Sandy (Zeller) Quick on July 21, 1962. In 1970, they moved their young family to Newton. Iowa, where he embarked on a 30-year career as a teacher, coach and administrator with the Newton Community School District. From 1970 to 1986, he taught Government to thousands of graduating Seniors. Early in his career, he served as an assistant coach in both Boys Basketball and Football. In 1975, he was named the first head Girls Basketball coach in school history, a position he held through 1980. He was also the Girls Softball head coach from 1973 to 1982 and Boys Track head coach from 1982 to 1988. In 1986, he became Athletic Director. He served as a Central Iowa IHSADA officer and in 1996 was named Central Iowa Athletic Director of the Year. Under his guidance, the Newton football program qualified for the state playoffs for 13 straight years and reached the title game in 1988 and 1990. The school also captured two state golf championships and made three state tournament appearances in basketball during his tenure. Upon his retirement in 2000, Bill received the IHSM Administrator Award and in 2001 he was inducted into the IHSADA Hall of Fame.

In 2001, Bill and Sandy moved to Gilbert, AZ and enjoyed their retirement traveling, golfing, attending sporting events and spending time with their grandchildren. After Sandy’s death, Bill was fortunate to meet the second love of his life, Dorothy Eisenbarth. They were united in marriage on June 30, 2012 and were able to enjoy many happy years together.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Dorothy of Gilbert, AZ, his son Steve (Gwen) Davis-Quick of Burlington, IA, his son Mike (Michel) Quick of Ankeny, IA, his daughter Kathie (Eric) Linden of Gilbert, AZ, his brother Gary (Johanna) Quick of Wichita, KS, his daughter-in-law Lori (Rick) Schuermann of Gilbert, AZ, his daughter-in-law Juneil Eisenbarth of Tempe, AZ, his son-in-law Craig Eisenbarth of Tacoma, WA, his son-in-law Darrin (Gladys) Eisenbarth of Lompoc, CA, his sister-in-law Penny Randolph of Salina, KS, his grandchildren Megan Linden, Alex Linden, Joseph Quick, Nathan Linden, Jakkob Davis-Quick and Nicole Schuermann, his cousins, his numerous nieces and nephews, his extended family members, his many friends and colleagues and his beloved dog, Mia.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sandy, his brother Jim Quick, his brother-in-law Nick Roach, his sister-in-law Carol Roach, his nephew Steven Carl Quick and his daughter-in-law Jen Severns.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 22, 2023 at 3:00pm at Love of Christ Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Arf-Anage Dog Rescue of Maricopa, AZ, the Assure/All Abilities Learning Center of Mesa, AZ or to the family. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News 24 Nov 2023.