Wilhelm ¢â‚¬Å“Bill ¢â‚¬ � Fuchs, 97, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at Windsor Manor, Vinton.  Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 3, 2024, St. Mary Catholic Church, Vinton, with Father Jim  Brokman  as Celebrant.  Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., at the church, on Thursday.  Burial  with full military rites  will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton.  Van  Steenhuyse-Teahen  Funeral Home is caring for Bill and his family.

Bill was  born in Vinton on  February 12, 1927, the son of Joseph and Ursala (Simnacher) Fuchs.  He attended  Benton Countycountry school and graduated from Vinton High School.  In March 1945, Bill enlisted in the Navy.  After the war, he married Barbara Clang on September 20, 1950.  Bill worked as a conservation officer  for Iowa  from 1953 to 1958.  He then took a job with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service  as a special agent  until 1980.  Upon his retirement, Bill became a regional director  for Ducks Unlimited.  The couple returned to Vinton in 1999, after his retirement from Ducks Unlimited.

Bill and Barb both enjoyed a full life of hunting, fishing and traveling.  They lived and visited all over the country, spending time in almost every state.

Bill is survived by his son, Bill (Nancy); granddaughter, Jess (Matt); great-grandson,  Even  (Ben), step great-granddaughter, June Dora; and many nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his; wife of 67 years, Barbara; grandson, Josh; parents; and siblings.

Instead of flowers, please consider a donation to Ducks Unlimited, Inc., One Waterfowl Way,  Memphis, TN, 38120. ¢â‚¬â€¹

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