William J. "Bill" Serviss Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William J. Serviss February 13, 1934 – May 4, 2016 William J. Serviss, 82, of DeWitt, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Bill was born on February 13, 1934, in St. Johns to Frederick “King” and Irma (Gage) Serviss. He grew up on the family farm outside of Ovid. He was a 1951 graduate of Ovid High School and a 1956 graduate of Michigan State University. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958, servicing helicopters, radio electronics, and navigation equipment. He worked for IBM from 1958-1987 and installedand serviced the first computers in the Hannah Administration building at MSU. After retirement he enjoyed participating in the IBM retirees group, Ham Radio Club, volunteering for the Michigan Genealogical Society, weekly Tuesday lunches with friends in Ovid, and attending 50+ers and Life Group gatherings at Mount Hope Church in Lansing. He was a man who made friends wherever he went. He married Jean Spencer on June 24, 1967, and they had two children, Christy (Michael) Sochay and Jon; she preceded him in death after 41 years of marriage. He found renewed joy after Jean’s death with his new wife, Dr. Christine Miller-Serviss, and welcomed her children (Zephyr, Charlie, and Dylan) into his heart. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren (Kimberly, Gideon, Lindsey, Stephen, and Julianne), and brother Dale (Pat) Serviss. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 9, 2016, 12:00pm at Mt. Hope Church, Garden Chapel, Lansing. Visitation will be Monday at the church from 10:00am until the time of the service. Interment will follow at South Bingham Cemetery, Clinton County, Michigan with military honors. Memorial contributions may be given to feedONE, P.O. Box 219368, Kansas City, Missouri 64121.

William J. "Bill" Serviss

February 13, 1934 - May 4, 2016