Oct. 20, 1952 - July 31, 2010OSCEOLA - William James "Bill" DeFreese, 57, of Osceola, died after a brief illness at 9:10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Elkhart General Hospital. He was born October 20, 1952, in South Bend, to Louis J. "Louie" and Elnora (Plank) DeFreese. Bill was a field superintendent for Ancon Construction of Goshen for 25 years. He was a member of Elkhart Moose Lodge #599 and played in the Moose golf league. He was also an avid bowler, and played on several area leagues as well. On September 11, 1982, in Elkhart, IN, he married Cherie L. Wilson, who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sarah J. (Jerry) Ferris of Sacramento, CA; son, Scott A. (Katie) DeFreese of Indianapolis, IN; sister, Cheryl F. DeFreese of Mishawaka, IN; and father, Louis J. "Louie" (Pauline) DeFreese of Elkhart. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elnora, and brother, Steve DeFreese. Services will be at noon Tuesday in Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin Street, Elkhart, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before services. Burial will follow services at St. Vincent dePaul Cemetery, Elkhart. There will be a Moose memorial ritual performed at 7 pm. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations be made to either Michigan Oncology/Hematology, River Bend Cancer Services, St. Joseph County, United Cancer Services of Elkhart County or to Elkhart Moose Lodge #599.