Home > United States of America > South Dakota > Hand County > Polo > Mount Calvary Cemetery > William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr.

William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr.

View larger map

1 / 1

❮ ❯

William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr.

Birth	:	10 Mar 1922
Death	:	18 Oct 2021
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo, Hand County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7827988, -99.1097031
Description	:	William "Bill" J. Ortmeier Sr., age 99, of Watertown, SD, passed away on October 18, 2021. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at St. Liborius Catholic Church in Polo, SD. Father Denis Meier will be the celebrant. The service will be on Facebook Live via the Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel website. Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 5-7 p.m., with a scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m., and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at... Read More	William "Bill" J. Ortmeier Sr., age 99, of Watertown, SD, passed away on October 18, 2021. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at St. Liborius Catholic Church in Polo, SD. Father Denis Meier will be the celebrant. The service will be on Facebook Live via the Crawford Osthus Funeral Chapel website. Visitation will be at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 5-7 p.m., with a scripture wake service at 6:30 p.m., and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Polo, SD. Active pallbearers will be: Joe Ortmeier, Nick Ortmeier, David Ortmeier, Aron Ortmeier, BJ Ortmeier, and Tracy Vomacka. Bill was born March 10, 1922, to Max and Elizabeth (Schaefers) Ortmeier. Bill had 9 siblings, 8 of them preceding him in death. Bill grew up on a farm in Hand County, SD, and attended school in Polo, SD, where he met the love of his life and wife of 71 years, Katherine (Abernathy), who preceded him in death 6 years ago. Bill and Katherine started their married life on a farm west of Polo. They farmed and raised 9 of their 11 children there, (2 having died shortly after birth). Bill farmed for 43 years in Hand County, retiring in 1977. After a few years traveling in a motorhome to visit children living in Reno, they bought a home in Watertown, SD, to be near their son, Robert. Bill is survived by one brother, Jim, who remains on the homestead in Hand County. He is survived by daughters: Judi (John) Bokenfohr, St Albert, Alberta, Canada, Mary (Stephen) Powers, Reno, Nevada, Gloria (John) Byrne, Buckeye, Arizona, CamMay (Brad) Baloun, Sioux Falls and Highmore, SD, and Dianne Zweifel, Reno, Nevada; sons: Bill Jr. (Brenda), Joe (Vicki Rehder), and Robert, all of Watertown SD. Bill has 29 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his wife in 2015, son, Kenneth (Judy) of Calahoo, Alberta, Canada, in 2018, and babies mentioned above. The family thanks Benet Place, StoneyBrook, and Prairie Lakes Hospice in Watertown, SD. A very special thank you to ALL the staff at Jenkins Living Center, who welcomed him into their family, and loved him through times of no visitors, due to Covid. The family witnessed first-hand the excellent care and love they gave to Bill, every hour of every day until his death. Arrangements by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel www.crawfordosthus.com Watertown, Hayti, De Smet, Bryant - Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr.'s memorial?
William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr.'s memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo, Hand County, USA.
When did William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr. death?
William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr. death on 18 Oct 2021 in
Where are the coordinates of the William J. “Bill” Ortmeier Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 44.7827988
Longitude: -99.1097031

Family Members:

Parent

Maximilian “Max” Ortmeier

(1880 - 1974)

Elizabeth Schaefers Ortmeier

(1890 - 1953)

Spouse

Katherine B Abernathy Ortmeier

(1922 - 2015)

Siblings

Raymond August Ortmeier

(1913 - 1982)

John Henry Ortmeier

(1918 - 2009)

Bernard Aloysius “Barney” Ortmeier

(1923 - 1995)

Paul Ortmeier

(1925 - 1925)

Rev Fr Richard J Ortmeier

(1926 - 2011)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Polo, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7827988, -99.1097031

2. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8302994, -99.1106033

3. Howell Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7757988, -98.9766998

4. Prairie View Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8806000, -99.0888977

5. Alden Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6775017, -99.1203003

6. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Orient, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9015500, -99.0920300

7. Bohemian National Cemetery
Highmore, Hyde County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7933006, -99.3319016

8. Sunbeam Cemetery
Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6777992, -98.8407974

9. Faulkton Cemetery
Faulkton, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0069008, -99.1222000

10. Saint Thomas Catholic Cemetery
Faulkton, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0080700, -99.1240700

11. Miranda Cemetery
Miranda, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9838982, -98.9617004

12. Rockham Cemetery
Rockham, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9118996, -98.8375015

13. Burdette Cemetery
Burdette, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7002983, -98.7869034

14. Hillcrest Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5207000, -99.0006100

15. Morningside Cemetery
Ree Heights, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5147018, -99.1903000

16. Pleasant View Cemetery
Highmore, Hyde County, USA
Coordinate: 44.7358017, -99.4910965

17. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5222015, -98.9732971

18. Beulah Cemetery
Vayland, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6060982, -98.8060989

19. Saint Lawrence Cemetery
Saint Lawrence, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5292015, -98.9321976

20. Bass Cemetery (Defunct)
Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0280991, -99.3186035

21. G A R Cemetery
Miller, Hand County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5078011, -98.9858017

22. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Zell, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 44.8943340, -98.7283210

23. Buffalo Cemetery
Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6918983, -98.6853027

24. Isabel Carr Gravesite
Faulkton, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1004400, -99.1233600