William E. "Billy" Blumer, age 87 of Albany, Wisconsin, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 5, 1922 in Monroe, WI, the son of Fred and Bertha (Keller) Blumer and attended Peebles School and UW Farm Short Course at Albany School. William entered the United States Marine Corps on October 24, 1942 at Milwaukee, WI, served in the Pacific Area, was a member of the War Dog Regiment, and was discharged on October 26, 1945 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina as a Private 1st Class.

William and Shirley Jones were married April 25, 1945 at Conway, South Carolina. Bill was a truck driver for Luedy Livestock and farmed his entire life on Highway 59 in Albany Township. He was a member of PMA, NFO, Union Co-op, Green County Farm Bureau, First Baptist Church in Albany, lifetime member Albany Historical Society, and McDermott-Steindorf American Legion Post #144 in Albany. He was the Green County Milking contest Winner in 1981, co-host of Green County Dairy Days in 1992, co-host of Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in 2007, and Bill and Shirley were Green County's oldest active dairy couple in 2009.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Blumer of Albany; son, Keith (Teresa) Blumer of Albany; daughters, Rhonda (Alfred) Roenneburg of Albany and D'Anna Blumer of Janesville; grandchildren, Michelle (Jim) Wills of Middleton, Trent (Krishell) Blumer of Albany, Luke (Cheryl) Roenneburg of Middleton, Drew Roenneburg of Monona, and Molly (Chris Babler) Roenneburg of New Glarus; great-grandchildren, Alex and Aaron Wills, Lauren and Evan Blumer, and Owen and Ryan Roenneburg; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. He is predeceased by his parents; daughter, Jacqueline Blumer; brothers, Roy, John, and Robert Blumer; and sisters, Frances Schlittler, Gladys Jones, and Hazel Staats.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home in Monroe with Pastor Pat Soddy officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Albany, WI with Military Rites.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

A memorial fund is being established in William's memory.