William “Bill” R. Leliefeld
William “Bill” Richard Leliefeld, 81, of Guttenberg, died Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital in Guttenberg.
Funeral services were Tuesday, June 15, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. Michael Mescher. Visitation was before services at the church.
Arrangements were handled by Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home, Guttenberg.
Bill was born one of 15 children on May 21, 1940, in Guttenberg, the son of Daniel and Rose (Kleine) Leliefeld.
Bill graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1958 and later served in the U.S. Army from May of 1963 till he received his honorable discharge on April 8, 1965. On Nov. 5, 1966, Bill was united in marriage with Rita Amundson at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Guttenberg and the couple was blessed with three children. For over 30 years Bill worked for John Deere Dubuque Works till he retired in 1995.
Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years, Rita; three children, Stacey Peterson, Daniel Leliefeld, Robert Leliefeld; five grandchildren, Justin and Trey Peterson, Jaden Leliefeld, Jaxson and Jilliann Leliefeld; one sister, Lois Goerdt and many nieces; nephews; relatives and friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; 13 siblings, Norman Leliefeld, Dorothy Knudtson, Bernard Leliefeld, Vera Mirocko, Opal Goerdt, Mary Sherriff, Kathleen Leliefeld, Pat Bolsinger, Carol Leliefeld, Gary Leliefeld, Betty Leliefeld, Joan White and Katie Ben.
