William Harold Meilink

William Harold Bill Meilink, age 83, of Rotonda West, Florida, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Englewood Community Hospital in Englewood, Florida. The son of Harold and Mary (Glass) Meilink, he was born on September 30, 1934 in Toledo Ohio. He graduated from Scott High School in 1952, and then worked with his father as a mechanic. He married Sue Carol Prottengeier in 1958, and they raised 4 children. His family was the light of his life and he loved being a father. After 2 years in the Army and a short employment with Jeep, he took a job with his brother-in-law, Richard Breivik, at Toledo Wire Products. He remained there for the rest of his career, designing products and managing the fabrication shop. He loved his work, as well as gardening, fishing, golf and sailing. He retired in 1996 and moved with his wife to Round Lake near Hillsdale, MI and eventually Rotonda West, Florida where they made many wonderful, caring friends. After Sue passed in 2006, this community became even more important. Along with his children, they supported him through the loss of his wife, and he went on to live a vibrant life for his remaining 12 years, particularly as a member of the local Elks Lodge. He will be deeply missed by this loving community, and especially by his family. He is survived by his brother, Robert (Linda) Meilink, and his children, Brad (Sandra) Meilink, Kim (David) Pjecha, Mindy (Thomas) Berthold, Amy Meilink, and his grandchildren, Kurtis, Christin, Matthew, Elliot (Vicky), Carolyn, Craig, Megan (Chris), Annie, and Joey, and his great grandson, Colton. Besides his wife, Sue, he is predeceased by his mother, father, brother Richard Meilink, and sister, Marianne Huston. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.). Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider The Rotonda Elks, Lodge #2710, 303 Rotonda Blvd E, Rotonda West, FL 33947-2803.