William P. Ziemer ’61 PhD, of Waupaca, Wisc., formerly of Bloomington, Ind.

William P. Ziemer ’61 PhD, of Waupaca, Wisc., formerly of Bloomington, Ind.; Aug. 5, of Parkinson’s. He served in the U.S. Army before joining the Indiana Univ. mathematics faculty. He retired in 2003. He lectured internationally and published four mathematics textbooks. For many years he was managing editor of the IU mathematics journal. He served a term as associate dean of the graduate school and in 1996 received Indiana Univ.’s Distinguished Faculty Award. He enjoyed singing with the Bloomington Chamber Singers and as the bass voice of the local barbershop quartet, the Bloomingtones. He sailed competitively, racing in local and regional Thistle class regattas, and enjoyed playing tennis and squash. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; two daughters; a son; and six grandchildren.