Updated Obituary: William K. Beller

William K. Beller, Sr., of Waukesha, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 77.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1934, in Waukesha, the son of Albert and Grace (nee Brown) Beller.  He was in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, proudly serving with the 1^st Armored Division, 13^th Tank Division and was a forward observer with the  Reconnaissance 11^th Field Artillery Battalion.  He worked at Alloy Products for 28 years, and was the owner of Bill’s Restaurant, The Lincoln Pub and Billy’s Pub. 

He will be sadly missed by his children Pamela E. Bilodo of Waukesha, Penny L. Tsioutsiopoulos of Greenfield, Wendy C. Beller of Adams County, William K. Beller, Jr. of Waukesha and Karalyn G. Beller of North Prairie.  Dear grandfather of Michael, Dimitrios and Nicholas Tsioutsiopoulos, Ashley Nichole Beller and Alexander and Ethan Bilodo.  He is further survived by his sisters and brothers Ramona Morehouse of Waukesha, Ronald (Mary) Beller of Wautoma, Richard Beller of East Troy, Kathleen (Wayne) Sumpter of Adams, Nancy Person of Bullshoals, AR, Thomas (Carolyn) Beller of Waukesha, Lynda Beller of Greenfield and Jennifer (Donald) Hibbeln of Trevor, WI, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents and twin brothers: James and Joseph Beller.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha.

Graveside services with full military honors will follow the services at St. Joseph Cemetery.  Memorials in William’s name are appreciated to D.J. Martin American Legion Post 8, P.O. Box 111 Waukesha, WI 53187.  For further information, please call at 262-547-4035, or go to http://www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave an online tribute.