William W. Wetzel, 69 passed away Tuesday January 28, 2020 at the Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne,IN. He was born July 8, 1950 in Keithsburg, IL to the late William Bower and Mary Elizabeth Wetzel. William graduated from North Side High School in 1969. He was a tool and die maker and all around handy man at Lincoln Manufacturing for 34 years. William enjoyed snowmobiling in the upper peninsula of Michigan and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his sons, William Wetzel of Fort Wayne, IN; Andrew Wetzel of Seattle, WA; sister Theresa (Kurt) Geiselman of Fort Wayne, IN; and Ellen (Marc) Dunfee of Mississippi, 10 nieces and nephews and longtime best friends Bill (Kiki) Pierce of Fort Wayne, IN. William was preceded in death by his brothers Lee and Jay Wetzel. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorial may be made to the Alzheimers Association. Arrangements by D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home 1140 Lake Ave Fort Wayne, IN. To sign the online guestbook go to www.mccombandsons.com