William "Bill" Carl Bischoff, age 73, of Friendship, Wisconsin (formerly of Chicago, IL) passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at his home.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at the St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Chicago, Illinois. Rev. Douglas Semenske will officiate. Interment will be at the Bethania Cemetery, Justice, Illinois. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Locally, friends may pay their respects at Roseberry�s Funeral Home in Friendship, WI on Tuesday, February 5^th, from 3 to 5 p.m.

Bill was born June 24, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Willard and Florence (Cawthon) Bischoff. He graduated from Longfellow Grade School and attended Thomas Kelly High School in Chicago, IL. Bill married Janice O. Young on July 9, 1960 at the St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Chicago, IL. He worked for A&P Meat Warehouse for 28 years and retired from Burrows Hospital Supply Company in 1999.

Bill enjoyed playing with his two dogs, Molly and Rex.

Bill was a former trustee of St. Andrew Lutheran Church and a member of many animal rescue groups.

Bill was preceded in death by parents, Willard and Florence Bischoff; brother, Willard Jack Bischoff; Brother-in-laws: Marvin (Butch) Young, Michael Powers, and Oscar Douglas.

Survivors:

Wife: Janice O. Bischoff of Friendship, Wisconsin

Sister-in-law: Shirley Douglas of Margate, FL

Sister-in-law: Marlene Powers of Deerfield Beach, FL

Sister-in-law: Delores (Joseph) Crisara of Mundelein, IL

Sister-in-law: Colette (Theodore) Bodjanac of Wittman, AZ

Brother-in-law: George (Carole) Young of Aurora, IL

Brother-in-law: Glenn (Christine) Young of Chicago, IL

Loving Dogs: Molly and Rex

Further survived by many Nieces, Nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.