Bill Utsler (2010)

UTSLER, SMITH, MCCAULEY, SOUTHWICK, MANZI, SCOTT, BURNS, HUGHES

Posted By: Shirley Keating (email)
Date: 6/27/2010 at 21:19:09

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
June 23, 2010

BILL UTSLER, CALIFORNIA

Bill Utsler, 77, of San Diego, Calif., died June 19, 2010, from complications of leukemia.

Bill Utsler was born July 22, 1932, in Winterset to John and Lela (Smith) Utsler and was raised in the home of his grandparents, Maud and Dick McCauley, until his graduation from Winterset High School in May of 1950. Following graduation, he joined his mother in Chicago prior to joining the United States Air Force. After his discharge from the service, Bill moved to San Diego where he became employed with Pacific Bell Telephone Company, continuing until his retirement. His marriage to Ruth Southwick took place in 1961.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Heidi Manzi; and a grandson, Chris.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth; a son, John Scott of Oregon; two daughters, Elizabeth Burns of Lancaster, Calif., and Nicolette Hughes of Salinas, Calif.; and five grandchildren.