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William K. “Bill” Eldert

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William K. “Bill” Eldert

Birth
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
Death
24 Mar 2008 (aged 66)
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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William K. "Bill" Eldert, 66, of Danforth, IL, died at 8:00 A. M., Monday, March 24, 2008 at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, IL., following a six year illness.

His prayer service will be at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman, IL. Private Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, March 28, 2008 at Redenius Funeral Home and also 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Home in Galesburg on Monday, March 31, 2008. Memorials may be made to Provena St. Marys Dialysis Centers.

Bill was born on March 27, 1941 in Galesburg, IL to Arvid & Naomi (Haptonstall) Eldert. His childhood was spent in Galesburg. He graduated from Galesburg High School. He married Jennefer R. Wetherford on February 14, 1964. She survives. Survivors include - three children - Andrea Kay Eldert of Gilman, Aaron &(Renee) of Remington, IN., and Arik Eldert of Redondo Beach, California. His mother - Naomi Eldert of Galesburg, IL. Three grandchildren - Joelle, Megan and Zane. Two brothers - Maurice and Dennis both of Galesburg. One Uncle - Maurice Haptonstall of Galesburg and One Aunt - Wyona Illes of Toulon, IL. Several Nieces and Nephews. Pre-decedents - his father - Arvid and grandparents.

Bill moved from Galesburg to Gilman in 1967. He also lived in Onarga for several years. He was a member of the Mission Covenant Church in Galesburg. Bill was a farmer and truck driver for Apolis Transportation in Peotone, IL. He enjoyed family, friends, camping, tractor pulls and trucking.
William K. "Bill" Eldert, 66, of Danforth, IL, died at 8:00 A. M., Monday, March 24, 2008 at Provena St. Mary's Hospital, Kankakee, IL., following a six year illness.

His prayer service will be at 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 28, 2008 at the Redenius Funeral Home in Gilman, IL. Private Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, IL. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Friday, March 28, 2008 at Redenius Funeral Home and also 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Home in Galesburg on Monday, March 31, 2008. Memorials may be made to Provena St. Marys Dialysis Centers.

Bill was born on March 27, 1941 in Galesburg, IL to Arvid & Naomi (Haptonstall) Eldert. His childhood was spent in Galesburg. He graduated from Galesburg High School. He married Jennefer R. Wetherford on February 14, 1964. She survives. Survivors include - three children - Andrea Kay Eldert of Gilman, Aaron &(Renee) of Remington, IN., and Arik Eldert of Redondo Beach, California. His mother - Naomi Eldert of Galesburg, IL. Three grandchildren - Joelle, Megan and Zane. Two brothers - Maurice and Dennis both of Galesburg. One Uncle - Maurice Haptonstall of Galesburg and One Aunt - Wyona Illes of Toulon, IL. Several Nieces and Nephews. Pre-decedents - his father - Arvid and grandparents.

Bill moved from Galesburg to Gilman in 1967. He also lived in Onarga for several years. He was a member of the Mission Covenant Church in Galesburg. Bill was a farmer and truck driver for Apolis Transportation in Peotone, IL. He enjoyed family, friends, camping, tractor pulls and trucking.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28655281/william_k-eldert: accessed ), memorial page for William K. “Bill” Eldert (27 Mar 1941–24 Mar 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28655281, citing Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Gen1 (contributor 46778705).