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William Howard Desmond, of Waukesha, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at the age of 67.

Bill was born in San Francisco, Calif., and raised in Woodstock, Ill., the son of William John Desmond and Anne Virginia Desmond (née Slavin). He William Howard married Kris- Desmond tine Rose Desmond (née Quasius) on Oct. 9, 1982, at Grace Episcopal Church in Sheboygan, Wis., and together they raised three children in Waukesha.

Bill was a gentle and generous man whose time came too soon and who will be deeply missed. His family will remember him for his kind-heartedness and warmth, sense of humor, and wide range of passions and interests.

Always curious about the world around him, Bill was fiercely intelligent and knowledgeable yet never felt the need to prove it to others. He was an avid reader, devouring books of all types. He found pleasure in the New York Times crossword puzzle, asking family around him for help with clues. He collected cameras and took decades of beautiful photographs, always being happy to capture and share in a moment without needing to be at the center of it. He made annual family calendars, learned how to build his own golf clubs, competed in 100-mile bike races and sprint triathlons, brewed his own beer (“Bill’s Pale Ale”), and was a fantastic cook. He loved music, especially folk Americana, took his kids to Milwaukee’s many great festivals, and was a lifelong fan of the Grateful Dead. He especially loved peaceful summer nights at the family cottage on Pigeon Lake, Wis.

Bill was enthusiastic about technology, too, bringing home early PCs to share with his family and always keeping up with the latest gadgets. He and Kris met at Pilot Systems, a Brookfield-based computer company, and he later built a successful career as an enterprise systems sales consultant at Oracle, where he has spent the last 20+ years. His colleagues will remember him for his depth of knowledge, principled approach, and kind, easy-going nature.

Above all, Bill showed a deep, selfless love for his family. He is survived by his wife, Kris, and their three children, William Gordon Desmond (m. Sarahjeet Singh) of Warren, Vt., Margaret Rose Desmond (m. Francisco Lewis) of London, U.K., and Samuel John Desmond (m. Emily Ayres Desmond) of Seattle, Wash. He cherished spending time with his first grandson, William Damoder Desmond, who turns 2 in March.

Bill was preceded in death in July 2020 by his father, William J. Desmond, and is further survived by his mother, Anne Desmond, of Woodstock, Ill.; his brothers, Timothy Desmond (m. Sally Desmond) of Westlake Village, Calif., and David Desmond of Fontana, Wis.; Kris’s siblings, Lynda Pautz (m. William Pautz) of Pigeon Lake, Wis., and Michael Quasius (m. Cathy Quasius) of Grafton, Wis.; and other extended family and friends.

The Desmond family will hold a private ceremony to remember and celebrate their beloved Bill at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Pewaukee, Wis.

In lieu of flowers, Bill would kindly ask you to donate to your local food bank, take care of one another, and support the pursuit of science and truth in this time of great need.

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services are serving the family. For further information, please call 262-542-6609, or for directions, an online obituary, or to leave a condolence, please visit WaukeshasFuneralHome.com.

no fire; shift commander, engine, truck, ambulance

1:59 a.m. – 500 block of South Eastwood Drive, traffic accident with injuries/ extrication; shift commander, engine, truck, two ambulances 10:45 a.m. – 11700 block of Catalpa Lane, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck, utility 1 pickup 12:27 p.m. – 2100 block of Aspen Drive, cooking fire/contained to container; shift commander, two engines, truck, ambulance 1:22 p.m. – 13200 block of Hebron Road, assist police or other agency; truck

9:20 p.m. - 17000 O’Brien Road, Harvard, assist police or other agency; truck

2:03 p.m. – Country Club Road and Oakland Avenue, traffic accident with injuries; shift commander, engine, two ambulances 3:45 p.m. – 11500 block of McConnell Road, unintentional alarm system activation; shift commander, engine, ambulance 6:55 p.m. – 700 block of Robert Drive, carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO; command car 11:35 p.m. – 2000 block of Willow Brooke Drive, person in distress/other; truck, utility 1 pickup

7:08 a.m. – 200 block of Redwing Drive, unintentional transmission of alarm/other; engine, command car 7:51 a.m. – 2000 block of Lake Avenue, malfunctioning alarm system sounded; truck, utility 1 pickup 8:34 a.m. – 2100 block of Willow Brooke Drive, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; shift commander, engine, command car, ambulance 5:15 p.m. – 200 block of Fieldstone Drive, chimney/flue fire contained to chimney/flue; shift commander, engine, truck, two ambulances 9:06 p.m. – 700 block of Duvall Drive, carbon monoxide incident; truck, utility 1 pickup 10:41 p.m. – 1300 block of Club Road, incident found on arrival; shift commander, ambulance, truck

5:23 a.m. – 2000 block of Red Barn Road, carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO; truck, command car

7:14 a.m. – 2000 block of Olmstead Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; truck 4:24 p.m. – 14700 block of Azalea Lane, gas lead (natural or LP); truck 7:20 p.m. – 1200 block of Orchard Lane, Harvard, assist police or other agency; truck

Feb. 17 11:10 a.m. – Franklinville Road and Route 176, Union, EMS call excluding traffic accident with injury; engine, ambulance, shift commander 4:09 p.m. – 200 block of Main Street, water/steam leak; truck 4:48 p.m. – 3700 block of Doty Road, unintentional sprinkler activation, no fore; shift commander, engine, ambulance, truck feet deep in a corner of the park.

And Councilwoman Wendy Piersall assured the council such an option had already been vetted by the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission, of which she is a former member.

“This already has been researched and recommended,” Piersall said, suggesting that option would be “much easier, cleaner, and faster” than digging in any other direction.

City Planner Darrell Moore explained the geothermal heating and cooling system would require trenches to be dug four or five feet deep for the system’s water lines and that no trees would be harmed over the estimated three weeks needed to install the system.

“Once this is done,” Moore said, “you would not see evidence of it, once it’s been covered up, with grass growing.”

And, he said, the “very green” geothermal technology would save “tens of thousands of dollars” compared to other options.

The underground lines would hold water – cooler than summer air temperatures and warmer than winter air – that would be piped through the walls of the old buildings to help cool and heat them.

Piersall said the advisory commission had spoken at length with the project architect, Gary W. Anderson of Rockford, who has “quite a bit of experience” with geothermal. He had recommended it for the project, in part to avoid bulky HVAC equipment next to or on top of the buildings.

Sager said the commission would be phased out as the project winds down, “likely” by the end of this year.

Moore said September was the target date to begin renovation, with occupancy expected by early 2023.

Moore updated the council on interior remodeling of the buildings for four tenants – Public House restaurant, Ethereal Café, Milk House ice cream, and the Woodstock Public Library.

“They all have reiterated a commitment to sticking with the project,” Moore said in response to a question from Councilman Darrin Flynn.

Moore reported tax consultants had suggested that prospective tenants sign letters of intent now, but formal leases could be delayed until late summer.

While Ethereal is considering different uses for the Sheriff’s House space Moore reported, “They’ve not scaled back on the square footage.”