FALL RIVER/COLUMBUS--William F. "Bill" Kennedy age 87 died on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Larson House Assisted Living in Columbus. He was born on August 5, 1930 in Ferndale, MI to Charles and Adeline (Press) Kennedy. Bill married Elizabeth Eberle, the love of his life, on November 3, 1953 in Clyman. Bill was a life long farmer in the Town of Fountain Prairie before retirement. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife Betty of Columbus; one daughter Maureen (Erwin) Kutzik of Fond du Lac; two sons Larry (Carol) of Janesville and Terry (Lauren) of Mission Viejo, CA; eight grandchildren Kevin (fianceé Lori Trenshaw) Kutzik, Leah Kennedy, Bridgette (Scott) Hoeft, Bonnie (Jason) Poppy, Scott Garthwaite, Chris McQuade, Dylan Kennedy, and Alexandra Kennedy; four great grandchildren Riley, Ava, Taylor and Natalie; four sisters Adeline Neuman of Ixonia, Elizabeth Powers of Columbus, Dorothy Kennedy of Sinsinawa and Alice Nashold of Martinsville, IN; one brother Edward (Gayle) Kennedy of Minneapolis, MN; five sisters-in-law Jean Kennedy of Beaver Dam, Barbara Kennedy of Madison, Vicki (Gene) Coughlin of Watertown, Shirley (Jack) Crouch of Watertown, JoAnn (Wayne) May of Watertown; two brothers-in-law John (Evelyn) Eberle of Horicon, Larry (Ann) Eberle of Plymouth; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers Charles, Donald, John; brothers-in-law Tom, Eugene, Ken; and sisters-in-law Anna, Mary. A memorial mass was held at 12:00 P.M., with visitation beginning at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Garrett Kau officiated. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Lost Lake at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Jerome Church, Larson House Assisted Living or Generations Hospice. A special thank you to staff of Larson House and Generations Hospice for their compassionate care.