he was genuine to a fault, a pussy cat at heart (or lion) and yet he sugar coated nothing. His extensive vocabulary was more than highly proficient at knowing more curse words than most people learned in a lifetime. He liked four letter words as much as he loved his big chair and music. These words of encouragement, wisdom, and sometimes comfort, kept us in line, taught us the "school of hard knocks" and gave us something to pass down to our children. Billy took fashion cues from no one. His signature every day look was all his: a T-shirt designed by the fashion house Fruit of the Loom, his black-label elastic waist Zumba pants worn below the navel and sold exclusively at Walmart and a pair of tennis shoes that were always paired with a grass-stained Nascar or other baseball cap. Billy traveled extensively - through Stoughton on his bike. It didn't matter if it was spring, summer, fall or winter; he rode that bike 365 days a year. He was known as the man who rode his bike EVERYWHERE! Billy also leaves behind his sister Rosie's kids; Doug (Patty) Leikness, Lisa Olson and Dana Leikness, their children; Charnette, Jake, Emma, Jace, Josh, Ryan and Rachel. He was an amazing Uncle who gave us the most precious resource there is, and that was his time. Our lives will never be the same he was a genuinely kind human being. He gave the best of himself to others and served as an example for doing the right thing.....always. There is no way to count the lives he touched and made better but we will do our best to carry on his legacy as it's not what we leave for others that matters; it's what we leave in their hearts that matters most. Possessions and wealth do not a true legacy make. It's about leaving behind the essence of your true, kind self, as Billy did. Bill "Petey" Myrland - the man with a heart as big as a house, who believed in treating everyone right. He loved the Packers, hunting, music of all sorts, racing, softball and most of all his friends and family. He also loved playing cards. That is where " Petey" came from. If he had a hand in UNO that he thought he could stick someone with he'd say "Here comes Petey". He leaves his little "seester" as he would say, Dianne Vaade, her kids who consider Bill their uncle, Matt Vaade & Jessa Brockmiller. His lifelong best friends Joe "Crowbar" Holverson & Jeff Schultz. Following his wishes, there will not be a service, but well-wishers are encouraged to write a note of farewell on a Bud Light beer can and drink it in his honor. He was never one for sentiment or religiosity, but he wanted you to know that if he owes you a beer, and if you can find him in Heaven, he will gladly allow you to buy him another. Death leaves a heart ache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. There will be a celebration of life at the Otis Sampson America Legion Post 59, 803 N. Page Street, Stoughton on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 11 am - 5PM and join us as we remember Billy. We would love to see you.