William Hilberg

William “Bill” Hilberg, of Bainbridge Island, died on March 17 in Yuma, Ariz. He was 73.

He was born in Seattle on June 24, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hilberg, of Bainbridge Island, and was a 1954 graduate of Bainbridge High School. He attended Olympic College, where he received an AA in forestry. He went on to serve for two years in the United States Army, where he was stationed in Germany. He was married on May 29, 1970 to Sharon Anderson.

In 1993, he retired from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and spent his remaining years doing what he loved, “puttering” around the yard and visiting with friends. He and his wife spent their winters in Yuma enjoying the sunshine.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon, and son, Brian, both of Bainbridge Island, and his daughter, Shelee, of South Pasadena, Calif.

A gathering will be held at 1 p.m. April 11 at the Sons of Norway in Poulsbo. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bainbridge Island Fire Department.