William, 67, of Holt, Michigan, passed away October 27, 2016. He was the son of U. Dale and Ruth (Lane) Wardwell.
Bill received his Bachelor’s Degree from Michigan State University and his Master’s Degree from Western Michigan University and retired from MSU Police Department following 42 years of loyal service.
Bill enjoyed traveling but first and foremost in his life was his family, especially his grandchildren whom he adored.
Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Nancy Wardwell; three children, Matthew (Kathryn) Wardwell, Tammi Wardwell, and Kelly (Matthew) Moyer; five grandchildren, Jonathan, Maranda, and William “Dale” Wardwell, and Delaney and Lleyton Moyer; mother, Ruth Wardwell; sister, Diane (Charlie) Dittenber; sisters-in-law, Marilu (Michael) Anglebrandt and Judy Ostrander; nephews, Chuck and Mike Dittenber along with niece, Treena Carpenter.
He was preceded in death by his father, U. Dale Wardwell.
Funeral services was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church of Holt. Interment followed at Maple Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Hundred Club of Greater Lansing to help family members of fallen police and firefighters in the Lansing area or a charity of one’s choice.
Estes Leadley Funeral Home
