William Paul Kaftan
Hemet, CA - William Paul Kaftan, 71, passed away in his sleep at home in Hemet, CA, on July 21, 2020. Born in Green Bay on February 25, 1949, Bill was the son of Fred F. and Virginia K. Kaftan. His parents both predeceased him, as did a brother, John (Jack) Kaftan and a sister, Patricia (Patty) Wouters, both of Ledgeview. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Chum) Zellner and her husband Richard, of Evergreen, CO, and Colleen Kaftan, of Cambridge, MA, as well as his daughters, Maria Nevala of Ashland, WI, and Virginia Kaftan of Knoxville, TN. He had three grandchildren, the youngest of whom is 14-month-old Brooklynn Kaftan of Knoxville—the apple of his eye—and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Bill lived in Riverside, CA, for many years with his then wife, Sandy, his stepchildren, Tanya, Amanda, and Gary, and his daughter, Virginia. He later enjoyed years of companionship with his friend Judy Sellens.
Bill attended Abbott Pennings High and graduated from UWGB with a degree in Regional Analysis. He put this education and multiple other skills to work for the County of Riverside, CA, where he was employed until his retirement.
He always marched to a different drummer. Extremely creative, he was a musician, a songwriter, a videographer, a computer whiz, and an inventor. His dry wit and sardonic jokes endeared him to many, even those who were the occasional targets of his humor.
Bill's musical creations and his charming videos of his daughter Ginny continue to delight anyone who sees them. He will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from Jul. 31 to Aug. 2, 2020.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenbaypressgazette/obituary.aspx?n=william-paul-kaftan&pid=196574754
Hemet, CA - William Paul Kaftan, 71, passed away in his sleep at home in Hemet, CA, on July 21, 2020. Born in Green Bay on February 25, 1949, Bill was the son of Fred F. and Virginia K. Kaftan. His parents both predeceased him, as did a brother, John (Jack) Kaftan and a sister, Patricia (Patty) Wouters, both of Ledgeview. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Chum) Zellner and her husband Richard, of Evergreen, CO, and Colleen Kaftan, of Cambridge, MA, as well as his daughters, Maria Nevala of Ashland, WI, and Virginia Kaftan of Knoxville, TN. He had three grandchildren, the youngest of whom is 14-month-old Brooklynn Kaftan of Knoxville—the apple of his eye—and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Bill lived in Riverside, CA, for many years with his then wife, Sandy, his stepchildren, Tanya, Amanda, and Gary, and his daughter, Virginia. He later enjoyed years of companionship with his friend Judy Sellens.
Bill attended Abbott Pennings High and graduated from UWGB with a degree in Regional Analysis. He put this education and multiple other skills to work for the County of Riverside, CA, where he was employed until his retirement.
He always marched to a different drummer. Extremely creative, he was a musician, a songwriter, a videographer, a computer whiz, and an inventor. His dry wit and sardonic jokes endeared him to many, even those who were the occasional targets of his humor.
Bill's musical creations and his charming videos of his daughter Ginny continue to delight anyone who sees them. He will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from Jul. 31 to Aug. 2, 2020.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenbaypressgazette/obituary.aspx?n=william-paul-kaftan&pid=196574754
William Paul Kaftan
Hemet, CA - William Paul Kaftan, 71, passed away in his sleep at home in Hemet, CA, on July 21, 2020. Born in Green Bay on February 25, 1949, Bill was the son of Fred F. and Virginia K. Kaftan. His parents both predeceased him, as did a brother, John (Jack) Kaftan and a sister, Patricia (Patty) Wouters, both of Ledgeview. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Chum) Zellner and her husband Richard, of Evergreen, CO, and Colleen Kaftan, of Cambridge, MA, as well as his daughters, Maria Nevala of Ashland, WI, and Virginia Kaftan of Knoxville, TN. He had three grandchildren, the youngest of whom is 14-month-old Brooklynn Kaftan of Knoxville—the apple of his eye—and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Bill lived in Riverside, CA, for many years with his then wife, Sandy, his stepchildren, Tanya, Amanda, and Gary, and his daughter, Virginia. He later enjoyed years of companionship with his friend Judy Sellens.
Bill attended Abbott Pennings High and graduated from UWGB with a degree in Regional Analysis. He put this education and multiple other skills to work for the County of Riverside, CA, where he was employed until his retirement.
He always marched to a different drummer. Extremely creative, he was a musician, a songwriter, a videographer, a computer whiz, and an inventor. His dry wit and sardonic jokes endeared him to many, even those who were the occasional targets of his humor.
Bill's musical creations and his charming videos of his daughter Ginny continue to delight anyone who sees them. He will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from Jul. 31 to Aug. 2, 2020.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenbaypressgazette/obituary.aspx?n=william-paul-kaftan&pid=196574754
Hemet, CA - William Paul Kaftan, 71, passed away in his sleep at home in Hemet, CA, on July 21, 2020. Born in Green Bay on February 25, 1949, Bill was the son of Fred F. and Virginia K. Kaftan. His parents both predeceased him, as did a brother, John (Jack) Kaftan and a sister, Patricia (Patty) Wouters, both of Ledgeview. He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Chum) Zellner and her husband Richard, of Evergreen, CO, and Colleen Kaftan, of Cambridge, MA, as well as his daughters, Maria Nevala of Ashland, WI, and Virginia Kaftan of Knoxville, TN. He had three grandchildren, the youngest of whom is 14-month-old Brooklynn Kaftan of Knoxville—the apple of his eye—and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Bill lived in Riverside, CA, for many years with his then wife, Sandy, his stepchildren, Tanya, Amanda, and Gary, and his daughter, Virginia. He later enjoyed years of companionship with his friend Judy Sellens.
Bill attended Abbott Pennings High and graduated from UWGB with a degree in Regional Analysis. He put this education and multiple other skills to work for the County of Riverside, CA, where he was employed until his retirement.
He always marched to a different drummer. Extremely creative, he was a musician, a songwriter, a videographer, a computer whiz, and an inventor. His dry wit and sardonic jokes endeared him to many, even those who were the occasional targets of his humor.
Bill's musical creations and his charming videos of his daughter Ginny continue to delight anyone who sees them. He will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.
Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from Jul. 31 to Aug. 2, 2020.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenbaypressgazette/obituary.aspx?n=william-paul-kaftan&pid=196574754
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