William R.

Hartwig Iii

William Reinhold Hartwig III, 55, Lake Mills, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at his residence due to natural causes.

He was born on March 2, 1962, son of William and Dorothy (Lehman) Hartwig II.

Bill was a 1980 graduate from Lake Mills High School, and later attended Madison Area Technical College and graduated in 1982 with an Associate Degree in Machine Tool Operation. Bill was a highly-skilled journeyman CNC programmer and manual lathe machinist. He was sought-after by major Wisconsin manufacturing companies for his extensive experience and talents to reduce machine cycle-times and to program machines that produced high-complex, high-precision metal parts.


Bill attended Sunday School and confirmed his faith at the Moravian Church Lake Mills. At times, he would reminisce about the weekends he spent with friends at church camp in Mount Morris, WI.

Growing up, Bill spent many summers and made many friends at the family campsite in Wild Rose, WI.

He loved the outdoors and grew-up hunting and fishing. Bill was an avid pheasant hunter and dog lover, owning and training labs.


Survivors include one son, William (Megan) Hartwig IV of Green Bay. Parents, William and Dorothy of Lake Mills, sisters Sherry (Lee) Samudio of Fort Wayne IN, and Peggy of Milwaukee; brother Kurt of Lake Mills; his two boys, dogs Stay and Fetch, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.


Memorial graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Rock Lake Cemetery with Rev. Dave Sobek officiating.

Following burial, a luncheon will be held at the Lake Mills American Legion Post #67.

If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Jefferson County Humane Society.


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