William T. “Bill” Polzin, 77, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away July 11, 2026, at CHI-Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Bill was born February 7, 1949, in Flagler, CO, to the late Arnold and Eleanor (Einsphar) Polzin. He graduated from Flagler High School in 1967 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Reserve during the Vietnam era. Bill married Diane Niesen on April 15, 1972, in Stapleton, NE. They were blessed with son, Chad. Bill was a project design engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad for 34 years retiring in 2010. He was a member of the NRA and VFW. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Katlyn Polzin in 2019, 4 siblings, Margaret Ann, Lonnie, Betty, and Larry. Bill is survived by his wife of 54 years, Diane Polzin, son, Chad Polzin both of Council Bluffs, grandchildren, Zachary and Jacob Polzin, sisters, Shirley (Alan) Tanner of North Glen, CO, Renee (Joe) Fritzler of Flagler, CO, brother, Robert (Cheryl) Polzin of Delta, UT, sister-in-law, Dana (Ted) Jedrzejczyk of North Platte, NE, brother-in-law, Blake (Teresa) Niesen of Lincoln, NE; nieces and nephews.