He became a law and business partner of Governor Frank Farrar in Britton, SD following law school graduation. He was Marshall County States Attorney for 8 years when he also was a member of the Board of Directors of South Dakota States Attorney Association. He served as Britton City attorney until 1979. He was President of Young Lawyers of South Dakota and also President of South Dakota Trial Lawyers Association. He was active in the cattle business and served astheattorneyfortheAmerican Simmental Association for 20 years. In 1997 he became an attorney for Tharaldson Hotel Company in Fargo, ND until he retired from practicing law in 2012.

Bill was an active real estate owner and developer in South Dakota and North Dakota. Included in his holding are Record Keepers LLC, 25th Street Market and agriculture land.

Bill was an avid golfer which gave him the opportunity to spend time with his friends. He also loved his daily morning routine with his friends at Caribou Coffee.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister. Survivors are his wife, Patty; sons, Bill Jr. (Jenn), Chad Spiry (Renae); and daughter, Lori Raun (Greg); 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

In leiu of flowers, please make donations to the American Stroke Foundation and HIA Hospice.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Hanson- Runsvold Funeral Home, Fargo. Visitation will be one hour prior.

Arrangements entrusted to Hanson-Runsvold Funeral Home – Fargo, ND