WILLIAM HANS WANNAMAKER

1938 – WILLIAM HANS WANNAMAKER – 2025
William (Bill) Hans Wannamaker of Medicine Hat, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21st, 2025, at the age of 87 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Katie Rosie Wannamaker (nee Dorn). He is also lovingly remembered by his daughters, Sandra (Jacques) Lacasse and Cheryl (Brian) Gill; son, Dan (Melissa); his six grandchildren, Tyler (Taylor Bodin), Shae-Lynn (Parker Starner); Bryson, Cassey (Eidan Jonker), Reece and Hadlee. He is also survived by his sister, Donna (Dan Dyck, predeceased); brothers-in-law, Bill (Margret Dorn) and Brian Plant; sister-in-law, Betty (John Hertz, predeceased); as well as numerous nieces and nephews who adored him. Bill was predeceased by his parents, Lloyd and Annie; his brothers, Dick (Valeda) and Jack; sisters June (Lou Barsness) and Mary (Joe Perkins); and his guardian angel granddaughter, Shawnae Rose Lacasse. He is also predeceased by his brothers-in-law, Joe (Adaline), John, Alec (Marie), Andy (Helen), Jim, George (Susan); and his sisters-in-law, Mary (Russel Roman), Sally Dorn and Helen Plant.
Bill was born in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan and was raised in the Didsbury, Alberta area. He spent his early years tearing up the local saloons and getting into the occasional drunken fight. He met the love of his life, Katie, in 1960 and married May 12th, 1962, and their three children followed. Bill always had a strong work ethic which was demonstrated in the multiple jobs he worked in his early adulthood before starting his own business, B.W. Trucking. He loved trucking until his retirement, working for businesses such as Industrial Backhoe, Steep Rock, and Transit Paving. There are not many roads in Southern Alberta that Bill has not driven.
Bill was a cowboy at heart, loved a good western, and was also a WWE fanatic. He was known as the life of the party, always seen dancing and singing with a specialty in yodeling. He was playful and beloved by us all. His joy of the little things in life was infectious to those around him, his laughter filling any room. He was truly one of a kind and is leaving behind a legacy of love and dedication. He will forever be our Wild Bill.
A funeral service to celebrate Bill’s life will be held at Saamis Memorial Funeral Chapel, 1 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB on Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at 11:00 am. If unable to attend, family and friends are welcome to participate via livestream by logging on to Bill’s memorial page at www.saamis.com and joining the live webcast at the above date and time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Covenant Foundation in support of St. Josephs Home, 156 3 Street NE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 5M1; in recognition of Katie’s passion for her work there. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Bill Wannamaker. Funeral arrangements are intrusted to
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