William Warren Huttner

William (Bill) Warren Huttner, 79, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Bill was born to Warren and Mary Huttner on December 23, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the firstborn of four children. His siblings are Vicki King, Timothy (TJ) Huttner, and Mary Beth (MB) Weibel. He graduated in 1961 from Washburn High School in Minneapolis. After high school, Bill worked as a security guard at Honeywell in Minneapolis, Minnesota before enlisting in the Coast Guard on August 13, 1965. While in the Coast Guard, Bill had the title of "Seaman Recruit" and was stationed at the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey. He was discharged from active duty on August 12, 1969. He then transferred to the Coast Guard Reserve as Commander of the 2nd Coast Guard District in St. Louis, Missouri, and served until August 12, 1971. For his service to his country, Bill received the National Defense Service Medal as well as the Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal. Following the Coast Guard, Bill returned to Minneapolis where he continued to have several careers in civilian life working in Human Resources for John A. Dalson & Sons, Honeywell, and finally Seagate. He met his wife Rose in 1969 at his sister Vicki's wedding, where Bill was an usher and Rose was the maid of honor. Bill and Rose got married on August 6, 1971 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Prior Lake, Minnesota and were married for 52 years. Bill and Rose had 4 children: David (Dave), Thomas (Tommy), Susan (Susie), and Christina (Tina). Rose and Bill raised their children in their first home in South Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then moved to their second home in Bloomington, Minnesota where their kids spent the majority of their childhood. Bill and Rose have 7 grandchildren together. Dave and Stephanie's children are Ellie and Luke, Susie and Rob's children are Charlie and Paige, and Tommy and Holly's children are Adelaide (Addy), Leisel, and Thomas Andrew Jr. (Drew). Bill was very proud of his grandchildren and was very invested in their lives. Bill spent countless years volunteering at Ellie and Luke's school, Rogers Elementary, in Rogers, Minnesota. When Bill walked the halls of Rogers Elementary, you would always hear the chitter chatter of children saying, "Hi Grandpa Bill!," with such excitement. Bill also spent time volunteering at Addy and Leisel's school, Gatewood Elementary, in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Bill made countless connections with the teachers at both elementary schools and his love for his grandchildren was evident in his conversations with staff. Bill and Rose also traveled to Ohio countless times to visit their grandchildren Paige and Charlie. Above all, they enjoyed attending activities that their grandchildren were involved in and supported them in their endeavors. Bill and Rose also built their lake home in 1991 on Long Lake in Aitkin, Minnesota. There, Bill went fishing, took his family on rides in the pontoon, and celebrated countless Fourth of July's with his family. If you ever needed to find Bill, you could always find him mowing the grass or chopping up wood at the lake. Bill was the first president of the Long Lake Association and he was also the monthly news editor. Furthermore, Bill had many different hobbies. Bill had a love for golf, bowling, cribbage, puzzles, and of course, the Vikings and the Twins. Bill was the President of the Bloomington Athletic Association (BAA) and was the chief umpire. As a result of his dedication to the BAA, he was inducted into the Bloomington Hall of Fame for outstanding athletic achievements in 2016. During Rose and Bill's retirement, they spent time traveling to countless places, including South Africa, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Mexico, and Peru. They also enjoyed state-side travel to Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, and Florida. During Bill's final days, he was surrounded by love and support from family and friends. Bill was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May of 2022. His perseverance and strength during this difficult journey is what will be remembered the most by the ones who love him. Bill will be fondly and forever remembered by his family. Bill is survived by his wife and best friend, Rose, and their 4 children together, David (Stephanie), Thomas (Holly), Susan (Rob), and Christina. He will be sadly missed by his 7 grandchildren, Ellie, Luke, Paige, Charlie, Adelaide, Leisel, and Thomas Andrew Jr., as well as siblings, extended family, and friends. A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Friday, October 13 at St. Bonaventure Church at 901 E 90 th St, Bloomington, MN 55420. Visitation will be held there from 10-11 am followed by mass from 11-12 pm. There will be lunch to follow the service and details will be forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the food shelf of St. Vincent de Paul Food Shelf / St. Bonaventure Catholic Church at 901 E 90 th St, Bloomington, MN 55420, or the Franciscan Retreat House at 16385 St Francis Ln, Prior Lake, MN 55372

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William Warren Huttner

December 23, 1943 - September 13, 2023

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William Warren Huttner

December 23, 1943 - September 13, 2023

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