William R. "Bill" Bjork, 73, of Hurley, and formerly of Ironwood, died peacefully Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Hurley, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.      He was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Ironwood, son of Rose (Brunelli) and the late William Bjork, and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1956. He then entered the U.S. Army on Oct. 5, 1956, serving stateside as a cook in California, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 2, 1959.      Following his discharge, Bill worked at American Motors in Kenosha and as a certiified welder at White Welding Co., also in Kenosha. Returning to Ironwood, he worked at Lahti's, drove a logging truck for Jim Bock Logging, worked for Cohodas-Paoli Co.and Nicholas Distributing, and retired as maintenance man at Wells Fargo Bank in 2000.      Bill was a member of Ironwood American Legion Post 5. He enjoyed canning, cooking and helping others.      On Aug. 20, 1966, he married the love of his life, Dolores Barrett Werner, in Crandon. She survives.      Also surviving are his mother, Rose Bjork, of Ironwood; stepson, Terry (Kim) Werner, Appleton; two step-grandchildren, Jacob and Joshua Werner; brother, Dwight (Diane), Jacksonville, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides his father, Bill was preceded in death by a brother, Robert.      Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Michael Hayden officiating.      Rite of Committal will take place at the funeral home, where full military honors will be accorded by the Ironwood American Legion Post 5 Honor Guard.      Luncheon will follow at Tacconelli's in downtown Ironwood.      Entombment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Hurley, in the spring.      Pallbearers will be Dr. Bruce Gordon, Bernard DeRizzo, Jim Bock, Roger Gentile, Dave Zarimba and Steve Lahti.      Condolences can be given online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc., Ironwood.