William E. Cedar Sr.'s Obituary
William E. Cedar Sr.
Surrounded by his wife and family, William E. Cedar, born April 9, 1923, looked out his big window one last time on April 8, 2009, at the age of 85 and 364 days.
Bill is a retired Ironworker with Local 25 and was an active Union member and president of Local 714. He is also a retired volunteer fireman of 30 years with the City of St. Clair where he was usually first on the scene. Bill was also co-owner for 20 years of Burkharts Bar with his wife Peggy and the late Ken Klieman and his wife, Chris, where he enjoyed sitting under the willow tree on Sundays with a Strohs watching the boats go by. Bill and his family spent many summers at their boathouse and boating up to Stag Island. He also enjoyed hanging out by the pool watching his family swim and playing Solitaire. In later years, he loved boating on the “Hairpin” and partaking in “drive-way dining”. No matter what hobby Bill was enjoying, his wife and family were always there with him. Bill was preceded in death by his mom and dad, Joe and Mabel Cedar, his granddaughter, Allison
Sharrow, his twin brothers, George and Leo, his sisters Erdeen (Avery) Sullins, Isla (Don) Mead, Wanda (Ken) Mead, his brother-in-laws Ed and Ken Klieman, several special nephews and life-long friend, Jim Westrick.
He is survived by his wife of 56 3/4 years, Peggy, his children Cathy (Bob) Artman, Bill (Karen) Cedar, Mike (Tracy) Cedar, Carol (Mike) Zimmer, JoAnn (Ken) Trepiak and little Peggy Cedar. His grandchildren Rod (Angie), Kurt (Angie), Joe (Rosa), Tim (Shay), Sharrow, Erin and Mandy Sharrow, Billy III and Emily Cedar, Katie, Michael, Jr., and Meg Cedar, Sean and Brandy Boudreau, Alicia and Thomas Ferebee, Tony and Becca Trepiak and 8 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-laws Kate (Arnold) Muehleisen, Chris Klieman, Marie
Klieman and several special nieces and nephews.
Visitation in the L.C. Friederichs & Son Funeral Home, St. Clair Thursday from 4-9 and Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 PM with family reflection at 8:30PM. Funeral service Saturday 10 AM in the funeral home. Burial in Hillside Cemetery. Memorials to St. Clair Fire Department or the American Diabetes Association
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