William T. "Billy" Follis

William Thomas “Billy” Follis, 90, longtime resident of Brule, WI died from complications from Covid-19 on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at St. Mary’s Essentia Health, Duluth, MN, just hours after his beloved wife Janet passed away at Superior Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Superior, WI, May 1, 1931, the son of William Charlie and Mildred (Ulven) Follis.

Billy was a 1949 graduate of Columbia High School in Iron, River, WI. He went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army.

Billy married the love of his life, Janet Jacobson on September 19, 1953, and they celebrated sixty-eight years of marriage. Together, they owned and operated the family farm in Brule, WI where they raised sheep, dairy, and beef cattle.

He was a longtime active member of Brule Presbyterian Church where he served in various capacities. Active in his community, Billy served the Brule area as the town Constable and as a volunteer member of the Brule Fire Department for many years. He served on the board of directors for the Chequamegon Phone Company Co-Op for thirty-nine years and served as the Pine Ridge Cemetery sexton for sixty years.

He enjoyed deer hunting and making pulp. Billy also dedicated many years caretaking for various properties in Brule, and worked as a custodian at the Brule School, and later at Northwestern High School in Maple before retiring. In his spare time, he loved to write and journal history and created many celebration cards for family and friends over the years. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed attending his children and grandchildren’s sporting events at South Shore and Northwestern High School. He will be dearly missed by his loving family and lifelong friends.

He is survived by his four sons, Terry Follis, Ashland, WI, Scott (Betsy) Follis, Lake Nebagamon, WI, Timothy (Francine) Follis, Brule, WI and Jon (Kim) Follis, Oulu, WI; daughter, Gianna (Joe) Parenteau, Hughes, WI; grandchildren, Hannah (Bruce) Becker, Bloomington, MN, Heidi (Ryan) Huebscher, Rosemont, MN, Tanner Follis, Bloomington, MN, Timothy (Courtney) Follis, Sun Prairie, WI, Clifford (Lindsay) Follis, Maple, WI, Jacob (Natalie) Follis, Iron River, WI, Devin Doskey, Great Falls, MT, and Dustin Doskey, Duluth, MN; great-grandchildren, Brooks, Bronson, and Kacy, and six more expectant great-grandchildren due to arrive in 2022; two sisters-in-law, Betty Reijo, Iron River, WI and Barbara (Bob) Anderson, Lake Nebagamon, WI; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet Follis, and his parents.

A Memorial Service and Celebration of Billy's Life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at the Brule Town Hall, 5820 Maple Street, Brule, WI. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM followed by a service at 11:00 AM.

Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery at a later date

Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Janet’s name to Brule Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 31, Brule, WI 54820, or to Pine Ridge Cemetery, P.O. Box 114, Brule, WI 54820.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E 5 ^th Street, Superior, WI is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit our website at www.lenroot-maetzold.com.