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William Coleman Sr.

September 11, 1939 - December 24, 2025
Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Thursday 1/15, 10:00 am - 11:45 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Thursday 1/15, 12:00 pm
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
6401 North 43rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Thursday 1/15

Procession after Service

William Coleman entered God’s loving arms, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 86. Cherished Husband of the late Martha Coleman. Loving Father of Ora (Robert) Motley, Antionette Coleman, Patricia Coleman, William (Vanessa) Coleman, Willie (Mary) Coleman, Michael Coleman, James (Shiela) Coleman, George Coleman, Allen (Candace) Coleman and Shavon Tyler. Proud Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Great Great Grandpa. Cherished brother of Jessie Walton.

Further survived by other family members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Odie Coleman and Bertha Mae Woods, his siblings Leroy Coleman, James Coleman, George Walton, Robert Woods, Walter Coleman, and Rosie Woods.

Visitation will be held at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Thursday, January 15, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM. Funeral Service at 12:00 PM. Burial to follow at Graceland Cemetery.

Dad, you will always be loved, remembered and missed.

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Visitation
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Map
Thursday 1/15, 10:00 am - 11:45 am
Service
Krause Funeral Home Milwaukee
9000 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53222
Map
Thursday 1/15, 12:00 pm
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery
6401 North 43rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53209
Map
Thursday 1/15

Procession after Service

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William Coleman entered God’s loving arms, on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the age of 86. Cherished Husband of the late Martha Coleman. Loving Father of Ora (Robert) Motley, Antionette Coleman, Patricia Coleman, William (Vanessa) Coleman, Willie (Mary) Coleman, Michael Coleman, James (Shiela) Coleman, George Coleman, Allen (Candace) Coleman and Shavon Tyler. Proud Grandpa, GreatContinue Reading

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Shari Wilder left a message on January 15, 2026:
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you and your Family.
Love, Dorothy and Jeff Redley left a message on January 14, 2026:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Shavon Andrew family at this time of loss.
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Dorthy Radley left a message on January 14, 2026:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Shavon and your entire family at the loss of your beloved Father. Dorthy
Krause Funeral Home & Cremation Services left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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