Wilmer H. Peil Obituary (1921 - 2012)

Wilmer H. Peil Wilmer (Bill) Henry Peil, was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin on April 2, 1921. He came to rest in Glasgow, KY on December 24th, 2012. He resided at Highland Ridge Assisted Living until his health weakened and was cared for at Barren County Healthcare. Wilmer graduated from Bloomer High School in 1939 and briefly worked at Waukesha Motors, Waukesha, Wisconsin until he entered WWII in 1942. He served over three (3) years in The United States Coast Guard as a First Mechanic aboard ship. After discharge, Wilmer returned to his hometown of Bloomer, Wisconsin and began a career in law enforcement. He worked as an officer for The City of Bloomer, Chippewa County, and The State of Wisconsin for close to thirty (30) years. Upon retirement, Wilmer, moved to Vero Beach Florida, where he worked as a beekeeper and in security at Piper Airplane Manufacturer for another twenty (20) years. He eventually moved to Glasgow, KY in 2011 to be closer to his son, after the death of his wife in 2010. Wilmer was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Anna (Kramschuester) Peil; brothers, Herbert and Norman Peil; his wife of over sixty (60) years, Shirley Lois (Molner) Peil; brother in law, Edward Aiello and sister in law, Betty Jean Peil. He is survived by his sons, Curtis Molner Peil (Paulette), Glasgow, KY and William Louis Peil (Cindy), Dunkirk, Md; Grandsons, Erik, John, and Kevin Peil, from Maryland and North Carolina; and sisters in law, Carol Aiello and Betty Peil. There are numerous nephews and nieces also. Wilmer will be buried next to his wife in Christ Lutheran Halvorson Cemetery in Menomonie, Wisconsin on July 13, 2013 with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. A memorial service will be held at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie at 11 AM on July 13, 2013 with Pastor Roy Harrisville officiating. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service. Olson Funeral Home is located at 615 Wilson Ave, Menomonie, Wisconsin.