Wilbert "Bill" L. Kapfer

Wilbert “Bill” LeRoy Kapfer, 90, of Rockford, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Bill was born on March 5, 1930 in Barton, WI, son of Lee and Elsie (Shultz) Kapfer. He married Betty Jean Woodford on September 5, 1949. She passed away in 1990. Bill later married Josephine Quist on October 19, 1991. She passed away in 2009. Bill was a founding member of Our Master’s Methodist Church of Rockford and later attended Roscoe United Methodist Church. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier for 30 years, retiring in December of 1988. Bill had a great passion for model railroading and was a member of the model railroad club in Rockford. He also enjoyed amateur photography in his spare time.

Surviving relatives include his children, Daryl (Becky) Kapfer, Terry (Karen) Kapfer and Sherry (Matthew) DeBuhr; step-children, Gordon (Stacy) Ricard III and JoAnn (Mark) Labiak; grandchildren, Michelle, Angela, William, Melissa, Scarlett, Andrea, Sawyer, Connor, Sara and Dana; many great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend of over 30 years, Pastor Doug Bowden. Bill is predeceased by his first wife, Betty and second wife, Josephine; parents and 4 brothers, Lloyd, Bobby, Max and Dick. The family would like to give special thanks to Fairhaven and the 2nd floor medical staff for all of their kindness, care and compassion.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61103. Adhering to phase 4 guidelines, there is a 50 person limit in the funeral home. Face masks are required and social distancing guidelines must be followed. A private family funeral service will be held by invitation only. Final resting place will be in Highland Garden of Memories, Belvidere, IL.

Arrangements entrusted to Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory. Share online condolences and memories at www.fitzgeraldfh.com