William G. Harness Jr., age 94, of Neenah, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at CopperStone Assisted Living. William was born on May 9, 1929, to William and Esther (Schellin) Harness in Neenah. William proudly serviced his country as a member of the United States Army. He returned to the family farm where he excelled in growing crops and raising livestock. He loved hunting and fishing with his brother Dave and many other friends.

William will be deeply missed by his brother, Dave Harness; his sister, Nancy Huebschman; niece, Esther (Joel) Hellman; and nephew, Walter Huebschman; great-niece and great-nephew, Michelle (Matt) Daniels and Michael (Katherine) Hellman; along with many other family members and friends.

William was preceded in death by his parents, William and Esther Harness; sister, Helen Kruel; and brother in-law, Leo Huebschman.

William's family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at CopperStone Assisted Living for their compassion and care shown to Will.

A visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, May 3, 3024, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. A funeral service will be held on Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion Hall in Winneconne. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Neenah.

If you wish, please submit online condolences/memories to muellerfh.net.

Afterglow by Helen Lowrie Marshall

I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.