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William “Bill” Lotz
82, of Lake Village, IN passed away Monday, January 12, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Valerie; children, Brian (Kim), Karen and Keith; grandchildren, Josh, Zach (Karly), Natalie (Tyler) Birky, Koren (Glen) Delaet, Kody (Maggie Schaum), Kolleen (Brandon) Alverez; great grandchildren, Clarissa, Willow, Anya, Conan, Estelle, Gio, Max; siblings, Tom (JoAnn), Donna (Leroy) Kunz, Stephanie Stengel, Rhonda (David) Kunz. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Grace; siblings, Lillian Bischoff, Charles “Sonny” Jr., Marion Koehne, Linda Young, Terry, Connie (Denny) Burkett. Bill retired as a carpenter for Master Tile and attended Village Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoor life, fishing especially in Minnesota and watching the wildlife. He read western books, he loved horses and followed the Rodeo circuit that family members were a part of. He also enjoyed watching sports, whether it was his kid’s basketball game or the Chicago Bears; but most of all he enjoyed being with his family and friends.
Visitation, at Village Baptist Church, 9850 N 400 W, Lake Village, IN 46349, Monday, January 19th from 11AM-12PM, Funeral Service following at 12PM. Burial will take place in Lake Village Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Sheets Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
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