Obituary of William Edward Kautz

William E (Bill) Kautz passed away on November 7, 2013 in Parker, Arizona at the age of 77 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Bill was born in Boise Idaho to Al & Frieda Kautz and moved to Weippe Idaho when he was 12. He married Shirley Bies on June 4, 1957. He worked as a logger for 30 years, then for the City of Weippe and retired as a school bus driver. In retirement Bill & Shirley were full time Rvers. They spent the summer in Oregon as camp ground hosts. The winters were spent in Parker, Arizona where he loved to play washers, poker and most of all riding his 4 wheeler. He is survived by his wife Shirley; his daughter and her husband Cindy & Matt Bloomer; his son and his wife David & Laurie Kautz; grandchildren Danielle Bloomer, Jessica Collier and her husband Chance, Will & Hunter Kautz; great-grandchildren Kaiden & Logan Carpenter and Mason Collier. He was cremated and a Celebration of Life was held at Cienega Springs RV Park in Parker on November 10, 2013. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Bill's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral home & Crematory.