Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bulling, William "Bill" Keith January 15, 2025
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat. January 22, 2025

William Keith "Bill" Bulling, age 83, of Lake Odessa,MI passed away peacefully 
on January 15, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on August 27, 1941, in Ionia,MI to Keith and Bernice Bulling.Bill 
was the devoted husband of 48 years to Helen Bulling, and loving father to their 
children.He enriched the lives of everyone who knew him.

Bill was first married to Jan Gearhart for 16 years and together they lovingly 
raised Sandra,Karen, and David. In 1976 he married Helen Hartzler, expanding his 
family to include Nikki, Craig, and Andrew.Together Bill and Helen built a life 
rooted in love, family, and service. 

A man of exceptional character, Bill embodied honesty, integrity and hard work. 
Growing up on a farm just six miles north of Lake Odessa, he developed a deep 
appreciation for life's simple yet profound lessons; the value of family, how to 
build and fix anything, and the importance of solving problems with kindness and 
humility.

Bill was a gentle, wise, and soft-spoken man who never uttered an unkind word 
and approached everything he did with a spirit of excellence.

Bill began his career as an apprentice carpenter, eventually co-founding Bulling 
and Cobb Construction with his friend Larry Cobb. hen their partnership amicably 
ended, Bill continued as the owner of Bulling Construction until his retirement 
in 2002. Over the course of his career, he built more than 116 beautiful, high-
quality homes and developed subdivisions across the Lakewood and surrounding 
areas.

After retirement, Bill embraced the opportunity to travel with Helen and spend 
time with family and friends which included his weekly golf group. He found 
great joy in working on projects in his wood shop, creating cherished pieces for 
his children and grandchildren. He was also o passionate about hunting on the 
family farm and enjoying time at the cabin in Colorado.

A respected community member, Bill served for 27 years on the Union Bank board 
of directors, including a tenure as chairman from 2002 to 2009. In his younger 
years, he was actively involved in the Michigan Builders Association, Jaycees, 
and Lions Club. Bill was the Grand Marshall for the Lake Odessa Parade in 2014.

Bill is survived by his beloved wife,Helen; his children, Sandra(Brian) Rayner, 
Karen(Steve)Pleyte, David(Nancy)Bulling,Nikki(Dan)Thomas,Craig Hartzler and 
Andrew (Julie) Hartzler; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and his 
sisters, Joan(Tom)Hanson, Susan Lake, Marj (Wayne)Montgomery, Barb(Denny)Frost.

He was preceded in death by his parents Keith and Bernice Bulling.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Hughe House,7766 Velte Road,Lake 
Odessa, on Sunday afternoon, February 2, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m.,with a moment 
for family to share memories starting at 3 p.m.

Bill's life was a testament to love, dedication, and service.His legacy lives on 
in the hearts of all who were priviledged to know him.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be directed to 
Manna's Market.





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