William E Sutterlin

Bill leaves behind his wife, Gail Sutterlin, his daughter Erin Mondrowski and her husband Phil Mondrowski, and grandchildren Molly Mondrowski, Matthew Mondrowski and Maisie Mondrowski. He is also survived by his son, William P. Sutterlin.

Bill was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He had suffered from Alzheimer's, heart disease and many other ailments, but through it all, he kept fighting. Bill owned and operated service stations in Chicago, but his job as Ship's Captain on the Odyssey (an 850-passenger elegant dinner ship) was his pride and joy. He held a 100-ton Coast Guard license that he was very proud of. After retiring, he built beautiful wood and granite furniture with a live edge. Bill and Gail moved to Florida in 2011 for an easier life in retirement. Bill loved riding his Harley Davidson and other motorcycles and scooters. Florida has been very good for them. Bill loved his family more than anything. His grandchildren (Molly, Matthew and Maisie) especially gave him love, pride and joy. His rescue and faithful cat, Kosmo, made Bill so very happy and was beside him until the end. Bill could do anything, make and fix anything. He was a true Renaissance man.

He was always good to everyone, regardless of their station in life. He was generous to a fault. He could talk to anyone and seemed to know everyone, he was loved beyond everything and will be missed immensely by his loved ones.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nationalcremation.com/location/ruskin for the Sutterlin family.