William J. Partridge

William (Bill) Joe Partridge, first born son of Seth William Partridge and Dorthy Orabell Partridge (neé Gillihan) of Charlotte, Mich., passed to the home of his Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2020. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Bonnie Ellen Partridge, (neé Ackerson) of Portland, Mich.; his brother, Ronald Partridge and his wife Sharon Partridge (Howard); his five children, Tracey Partridge (Ann Arbor, Mich.), David Partridge and wife Tammy Partridge (neé Crews) (Cedar Springs, Mich.), Larenda Kerns (neé Patrick) and husband Jeff Kerns (Charlotte, Mich.), Tammy Patrick (Charlotte, Mich.), Danielle Partridge Hryniewicz and her husband Wojciech Hryniewicz (LomƵa, Poland); grandchildren Josh, Sunrise, Jazmin, Billy, Seth, Andrew, Jordyne, Jessup, Zosia, Ralph, Michael, Maximillian, and Elley; and nine great granchildren. He was predeceased by both parents.
Bill lived for his family, friends, hunting, and fishing. An avid whitetail deer hunter, he collected over 60 deer antlers from bucks he had taken. He also loved dancing, helping friends, reading novels, NASCAR, Elvis, motorcycles, woodworking, and carving. He loved CB radio when that was a thing–he was Want More and she the Blond Bomber (yes kids, you have superheros as grandparents). Bill was Scoutmaster of Charlotte Boy Scouts Troop 644 in the early-mid 70’s, as well as a member of Carpenter’s Local 1004 Union, Charlotte Chapter 2298 of Moose International, Sons of AmVets, and Charter Member of the Charlotte Eagles 3552. He was lovingly known as Bill, dad, daddy-waddy, poppa, grandpa, pops, bud, and other terms of endearment by his family. His children all own things he made or carved on.
He teased the kids and grandkids with all kinds of silly phrases: PeelekeyHobob, Mugwump, Dutch Irish Whoopee, Five on the beak, I gotch your nose, all the way from my toes, Pull my finger.
We, his family, could write books with all the stories. He will be greatly missed.
In keeping with Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
To view Bill’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit burkhead-green-kilgo.com.
The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home.