William &8220;Bill&8221; Troska, age 70 of Wells, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at his home in Wells, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells. Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. The Rev. Eugene Stenzel will officiate. Burial will be in St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery in Wells with military honors presented by the Wells Color Guard.

William Troska was born Jan. 10, 1937, at the farm home in rural Wells, the son of Frank and Florence (Nowak) Troska. He married Lois Jensen on Oct. 8, 1960, in Albert Lea. Bill farmed and worked as a carpenter for many years.

He also was an over the road truck driver working for and meeting many people. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, woodworking, fishing, golf, bowling, gambling and travel. He spent a good deal of time looking at pictures of his great-grandson Kade on the computer. He also enjoyed cooking his famous chicken on the grill and time spent with his family and his many friends.

He is survived by: his wife, Lois, of 47 years; three daughters: Lynne (Forest) Curry of Albert Lea, Jennifer Cox of Frost, and Kimberly (Todd) Renville of Faribault; six grandchildren: Derek Armstrong, U.S. Navy, stationed in South Carolina, Danielle Armstrong (special friend Adam Morreim) of Albert Lea, Dustee Armstrong of Duluth, Matt Carson U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, Jason Carson of St. Paul, and Rick Johnson of Glenville; one special great-grandson: Kade Armstrong in South Carolina; two brothers: Raymond (Anne) Troska of Alden and Robert (Sue) Troska of Missouri; one sister: Catherine (John) Woitas of Minnesota Lake; one sister-in-law: Nancy (Jack) Atkeson from Idaho; special friends: Jim and Lynda Korman and Dave and Mary Loveless of Wells; and many nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his father and mother-in-law, and one niece: Nancy Robling.