William "Bill" Cleveland, age 65, of Fairhaven died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at his home after battling cancer.

Memorial Services will be held 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale with Rev. Tom Heyd officiating.  Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale.  Visitation will be from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral chapel.

William Clark Cleveland was born October 19, 1948 at the St. Cloud Hospital to Arthur and Elsie (Boggs) Cleveland.  He was a graduate of Kimball High School and was a Fairhaven resident his entire life.  Bill served his country in the U.S. Army. For 40 years, he was employed at Malco Tool in Annandale.  He had a passion for life: enjoying his family and many, many friends.  He also enjoyed gardening, dancing, his pets, and had a special place in his heart for wolves.

He is survived by sister-in-law Susie "Karen" Cleveland; 10 nieces and nephews Debbie Jurgens, Diane Cleveland, Doris (Todd) Korsmo, Jason (Kara) Cleveland, Nancy Schriener, Linda (Dan) Rosenow, Mark (Roxanne) Gutknecht, Tom (Ellen) Cleveland, Tammy Sutlin and Greg Cleveland; and many great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents Arthur Cleveland and Elsie Cleveland Hickle; brothers Gayle and James Cleveland; sister Maryjane Gutknecht; brother-in-law Marvin Gutknecht; and nephew Ryan Laney.

Arrangements are entrusted with Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services of Annandale.