William Robert Stadick

March 6, 1938 - November 3, 2020

William Robert “Bill” Stadick, 82, of Charlotte, died November 3, 2020, at the Novant Medical Center in Matthews, NC. Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 6, 1938, the second of nine children born to Louis and Mary Kreller Stadick. After graduating from high school, he answered his country’s call to service and at the age of 17, enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Korea as a Field Artillery Repairman and was awarded medals for Marksman and Good Conduct. Upon completion of his enlistment, Bill was honorably discharged and returned to Chicago. He later relocated to Middlesex County, New Jersey, where he had most recently worked at LPS (Lawrence Packaging) as the Director of Research and Development where he developed many new ideas and held numerous patents in the adhesive industry. He retired in July of 2003 and moved to Alexander County in North Carolina. In 2017, he moved to Charlotte to be closer to family. Life was more than just work to Bill, however. When he was not working, he enjoyed woodworking and obtaining and using all the various tools to do it. Blessed with a talent to use his hands, he could look at any problem situation and find a way to fix it. His ingenuity led to many unique inventions such as the cardboard fireplace mantle and the insulated Rubbermaid feral cat shelter. His love of cats did not end with feral cat shelters, however, as he also enjoyed making cat perches. Almost every window would be adorned with one and his cat “Jeter” loved using all of them. Bill also enjoyed sports and was a big fan of the New York Yankees. Most importantly, Bill loved the time spent with family and friends, especially the games, cards and boating with his grandsons. Bill is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joan; two children: Kathy (husband Dave) Weaver of Matthews, NC, and Jaime (husband Danny) Luna of Spotswood, NJ; three grandchildren: Tony (wife Jennifer), Ryan (wife Olivia) and Garrett; and three great granddaughters: Penelope, Lillian and Caroline. Bill is further survived by his siblings: James, Marjorie, Dolores, Louise and Susie; as well as numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Thomas; and his siblings: Paul, Robert and Mary Lou. Bill’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for them and handling the private family services that were held.