William “Bill” Bogdonovich
William E. “Bill” Bogdonovich, age 72, of Willard, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Greenwood. Rev. Matthew Szymanski will officiate, and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.
William Edward Bogdonovich was born on Nov. 8, 1953, in Marshfield, the eldest child of Edward M. and Marilyn J. (Bertz) Bogdonovich. He was raised and received his education in Greenwood, graduating from Greenwood High School in 1972 as class valedictorian. After high school, Bill attended UW-La Crosse for four years, earning a bachelor’s degree in English, biology, and chemistry. He then enrolled at UW-Madison, earning his master’s degree in English, biology, and chemistry. Bill then moved to Mississippi to receive his master’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi, while teaching English and biology at Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Miss. It was there that he met his future wife, Maria I. “Mabel” Stockebrand, and they were united in marriage on May 19, 1992, in Neillsville. They moved back to Willard, bought a farm, and began Sunny Valley Organic Farm. Bill was very successful in farming, winning many awards for his quality of milk and produce grown. He resided on the farm until his death.
Bill had many interests, but especially loved being with his family and friends, and hunting and fishing. He was an avid reader and a huge supporter of Packers football and Brewers baseball.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Mabel, of Willard; his stepchildren: Rod (Carolina) Stockebrand of Weston, Fla., and Barbie (Adrian) Dearman of Columbia, Miss.; four stepgrandchildren: Jaslyn Dearman, Adrian Dearman Jr., and Anita and Elizabeth Stockebrand; and other relatives and friends.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Blaine Bogdonovich; and one sister, Mary Lee Bogdonovich.
Online condolences may be expressed at cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home of Greenwood is assisting the family with arrangements.
