William (Bill) Edward Wilson passed away December 31, 2022. Born December 4, 1931 in Cumberland County, IL, he was the son of the late Roy and Gabriella Wilson. Bill graduated from Neoga (IL) High School and Eastern Illinois University. On December 16, 1956, Bill married Norma Ann Barrett at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Trowbridge, IL.
Bill is survived by his wife of 66 years, Norma Wilson; four children, Patrick (Jodi), Michael, Timothy (Suzanne) and Ann, (David); thirteen wonderful grandchildren: Kalen (Alex ) Crise, Brittany (Zachary) Fitzsimmons, Michael Sean Wilson, Meagan Wilson, Paul Michael Wilson, Colin Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Patrick Wilson, Sophia Wilson, Delia Wilson, Kathleen Newcorn, Julia Newcorn, Anna Newcorn; and three great-grandsons, Connor Crise, Zander Crise, Sullivan Fitzsimmons.
At Bill’s request, funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Misericordia Home, 6300 N. Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL. 60660, (home of Kathleen Newcorn) http://misericordia.com/giving/donate-online or Caring Cove Hospice, 3120 N. Home St., Mishawaka, IN. 46545 http://caringcovehospice.com
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