William E. Humphrey

William E. HumphreyWilliam Humphrey of Grafton, formerly of Port Washington, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2010 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton.  He was 67 years old.  Bill was born in Malone, NY, son of Richard and Emily Kuder Humphrey.  Bill grew up in Malone, NY and spent his summers at the family’s summer home on Cape Vincent, NY.  After graduating from high school, Bill attended and graduated from Bowling Green University with a degree in accounting.  Mr. Humphrey enlisted in the US Navy and served his country in Vietnam.  After his discharge from the Navy, Bill started working for the F.W. Woolworth Corp. and moved to Milwaukee.  It was there that he met his future wife, Ms. Andrea Gorzek.  The couple was married in Milwaukee on December 26, 1971.  She preceded him in death in 2002.  Bill enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, hunting and bee keeping.  He is survived by his three children; Edward Humphrey of Minneapolis, MN, Meredith of Sussex, WI and Andrew (Angelique) Humphrey of Minneapolis, MN.  He is further survived by two grandchildren, Monica and Benjamin, his mother Emily Humphrey of Plattsburgh,...[more]

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, two sisters, Joan (John) Betts of Valley Heights, NY, and Mary Ann (Kevin) McGovern of Peru, NY, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 7 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, with Father Patrick Wendt officiating.  He will be entombed next to his wife at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee.  A visitation will be held on Thursday December 30th from 5-7 PM at the Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to the American Diabetes Association.  Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com
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Visitation Thursday December 30th at 7 PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home in Port Washington.

 

Cemetery:

Entombment Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Milwaukee.