William "Bill" Wangler

William "Bill" Wangler passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Drummond of a heart attack on April 30, 2023. He was born in Kintyre, ND on October 1, 1933to Magdalena(Glatt) & Joseph Wangler. Bill was a talented musician playing the drums & guitar in the family band. He joined the Army in December 1953 & was stationed at Fort Carson Colorado where he learned & became an expert mountain road builder which served him well later in life. After his discharge with a good conduct medal he was in the Army Reserve ND Mil District. Bill moved to Montana & worked in the Butte mines where no shaft was to deep for him to work until 1959 when he moved to Drummond to work in the Phosphate & Douglas mines. On September 29, 1959 he married Helen Glatt his sweetheart of 7 years at St. Anthonys church during a ferocious blizzard. They were blessed with 2 children, Bernadetta & Randy. Bill & his family raised state champion angora rabbits & earth worms that they sold all over the US. He continued mining but in 1965 the trees were calling his name. He became an expert sawyer & road builder. In 1974 Bill & his family started Wangler logging. Bill felling trees, Bernadetta & Randy skidding & working the landing with Helen. Many wonderful family times & memories were enjoyed working together in the mountains until he at age 80 & Randy retired in 2014 & Wangler logging was no more. Many people say Bill was a good, kind, thoughtful & well mannered soul but he was the hardest working SOB they'd ever seen!He wasn't all work & no play. Bill loved exploring the hills with all 4 of the Wanglers on his Mountaineer & loved to fish lakes, streams, oceans & rivers. He was second to none in smoking the fish he caught for many people lucky enough to enjoy. He looked forward to trips to Branson & watching music shows on TV since his father & Lawerence Welk were friends. A highlight in Bills life recently was when he was in a featured news story on tv about Drummond Senior Meals. He was also a lifetime member of The American Legion & looked forward to working the Drummond Rodeo every year. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Helen, son-in-law Gene Bailey, grandson Michael Bailey, his parents, brothers Tony & Andy Wangler. He is survived by Bernadetta Wangler Bailey,Randy(Sheila)Wangler, grandchildren Christie & Erick Bailey, Stephanie(Dave)Burnett, Shawnee Wangler. Great grandchildren Kinsleigh & Landon Burnett. Goddaughter Tammy(Wangler)Tom Barduson, sister Carol(Julius)Vetter. Many nieces, nephews, sisters & brothers in law. Friend Cameron Blake & all the stray cats he fed on his back porch. The family extends their deepest appreciation to the wonderful people of the Drummond Senior Meal Program. A celebration of Bill's life isSaturday, June 24, at noon Drummond Community Hall.