William Robert “Bill” Mick, 83, of Holton, KS, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 at The Pines South of Holton. He was born February 1, 1940 in Holton, KS, the son of Kermit Robert and Rheva (Johnson) Mick.

Bill attended Holton Schools and later earned his GED. He proudly served in the United States Army National Guard. Bill was a member of the Evangel United Methodist Church.

Bill owned and operated Mick Tree Service. He worked for over 20 years for the City of Holton, managing Prairie Lake and also worked 2 ½ years for KPL Gas Service.

He married Joanna Faye “JoAnn” Kranz in 1959 in Hiawatha. They celebrated over 59 years of marriage before her passing on April 29, 2018. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Kermit and Rheva Mick; son, Danny Mick; daughter-in-law, Christy Mick; sister, Shirley Mick and a brother, Lee Mick.

Bill enjoyed all outdoor activities; spending a lot of his time coon hunting and winning many championship hunts. He was a great snooker and pool player and won multiple tournaments; along with many types of card games. A favorite hobby of his, was eating sweets.

Survivors include 4 sons, Terry Mick (Kathy), Rick Mick (Kim), Tim Mick (Sandra) and Shayne Mick (Kelli) all of Holton, KS; daughter, Sandy DeVader (Pete) of Holton, KS; 2 sisters, Nancy Cannon and Carolyn Schlodder (Roy) both of Holton, KS; brother Kermit Mick of Holton, KS; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2022 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow at the Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends one hour prior to service time. Family suggests casual dress. Memorials may be given to the Jackson County Senior Citizens Center c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.