William "Bill" Millard

William “Bill” Millard, 77, of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Services will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, Altoona. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m., with memorial service at 4:00 p.m. There will be a dinner following the memorial service beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Terrace Hills Golf Course, 8700 NE 46th Avenue, Altoona.

Bill was born on November 16, 1947, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Curtis and Margaret (Spurgeon) Millard. In 1952, his family moved to Michigan City, Indiana, where he later graduated from Elston High School. He continued his education at Purdue University, earning a degree in engineering.

After college, Bill settled in Altoona, Iowa, where he began his career at Weil-McLain before embracing his entrepreneurial spirit. In 1992, he founded Specified Systems, a company he built through hard work and dedication, ultimately retiring in 2019.

An avid outdoorsman, Bill found joy in traveling, hunting, fishing, and playing golf. He treasured time spent with family, especially attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and sharing lunch dates with close friends. His quick wit, generosity, and adventurous spirit left a lasting impact on all who knew him.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Margaret, and his brother, Wayne.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Dusty; his daughter, Shelly (Gaylen Snyder), and their son, Kade; his son, Brad (Claudia Millard), and their children, Tyler, Bailey, and Jorja; as well as his adopted children, Jordyn and Evan Johnstad. He is also survived by his siblings, Mary Beth, Janet, and Jerry.

Bill’s presence will be deeply missed, but his legacy of love, hard work, and adventure will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.

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