William “Bill” Hubbard, 71, of East Troy, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 16, 2018, at his home. He was born on June 21, 1947, in East Troy, to the late George and Hazel (Jacobs) Hubbard.
Bill was an amazing father and beloved husband. He attended East Troy schools, which prepared him for Marquette University where he received a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering followed by his doctorate in biomedical engineering.
He successfully dedicated his career to the pursuit of research and the development of implantable medical devices.
Bill enjoyed “the woods,” working on numerous projects for others, being in his garage with his “toys” and sharing time with family. He was dedicated to the church, St. Peter’s, and the East Troy community as a whole.
Bill is survived by his wife, Janet (Miller); children, Brian (Amy), Jill Whittier (Jason), Sara, Ann Borges (Mathew) and Emily Bryant (Nicholas); grandchildren, Shalah, Nicholas, Seth, Reagan, Henry, Angelina, and Danica; siblings, Virginia (late Jim) Phelan, Cathy (Michael) Ward, Mary (Jim) Nugent, Christine (Tom) Kniep and Robert (Mary).
He was further preceded in death by his granddaughter, Maggie Hubbard, and many other family and friends.
Bill will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He always had a story to share and supported his wife and children in every endeavor they embarked on.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at St. Peter the Apostle Church, 1975 Beulah Ave., East Troy. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Burial will follow in St. Peter’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the American Heart Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
Legacy Funeral Services, East Troy, has the honor of serving the family.
