William Bernard Esser

William Bernard Esser was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, March 27, 1936, son of Ambrose William and Marion Margaret (McCann) Esser. He departed this life Friday, January 15, 2016, at his home in Salem, Arkansas, at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 19 days. William received his Bachelor of Science degree from Marquette University. He served as Director of the T.C. Esser Company and was of the Catholic faith. William is survived by two daughters, Beth Bernadette Esser of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and Julie Esser Hill of Littleton, Colorado; five sons, William Brian Esser of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Todd Charles Esser of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, Kevin Remington Esser of Hartland, Wisconsin, Scott Lawrence Esser of Pewaukee, Wisconsin, and Paul Richard Esser of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; fifteen grandchildren, Andrew, Christopher, W. Bradley, Nicholas, Michael, Theodore, Brittany, Bryanna, Meaghan, Benjamin, Jessica, Alexander, and Cole Esser, and Samuel and Sofie Hill; four great grandchildren, Sarrah, Kristen, Margot and Gwendolyn Esser; three sisters, Joan Esser Jansen, Mary Esser Drow and Virginia Esser Bregel; three brothers, Lawrence, George and Ambrose Esser. He was preceded in death by his parents. Arrangements entrusted to Barker Funeral Home of Salem.