Donald B. Bilder

A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 6:00pm at St. Francis Borgia North Catholic Church, 1375 Covered Bridge Road in Cedarburg for Donald B. Bilder who died Sunday, May 25, 2014 of natural causes at the age of 79 years. Visitation will be held at church on Thursday from 4:00pm until 5:45pm. Interment will private at St. Francis Borgia Cemetery in Mequon. Donald was born in Milwaukee, WI to the late Arthur and Rose (nee Schneck) Bilder on September 21, 1934. Donald was united in marriage to Joyce “Babe” Gleissner on May 4, 1957 at St. Catherine’s Church in Milwaukee. They were blessed with 3 children. Donald was known to many as “Mr. Fix It”. He was very handy and would help anyone at anytime. There are many hobbies that Donald loved like fishing, deer hunting (bow or gun), golfing and going to casinos. He was a master at carpentry and remodeled many rooms. Every morning you could find Donald at the McDonalds in Cedarburg with his buddies. Donald is survived by his children; Kim (Ron) Grisar, Cindy Bilder and Mike Bilder, grandchildren; Lisa (Jeff) Lilja, Mark (Alyssa) Grisar, Christopher, Danielle, Andrew (fiancée, Emily) and Jordan Bilder, great-grandchild; Landon Bilder, brother; Arthur (the late Joan) Bilder, Richard (the late Jean) Bilder and Phil Bilder, sister-in-laws; Frances (Earl) Bergemann, Donna (Bob) Lee and Dorothy (the late Frank) Gill, Further survived by other relatives and friends. Donald is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Joyce “Babe”, parents Arthur and Rose Bilder and his sister; Marianne (the late Frank) Karner.