William F. "Bill" Cown, Sr.'s Obituary
William Franklin "Bill" Cown Sr., age 75, of Casey, IL passed away at 12:12 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Union Hospital, Terre Haute, IN. He was born November 7, 1948 in Marshall, IL the son of James Wesley Cown and Dorothy Margaret (Franklin) Cown. On April 8, 1967 he married Mary Louise Wilson in Marshall, IL. They shared 57 years of marriage.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Cown of Casey, IL; children, Rosella Duitsman of Westfield, IL; Mary Buchanan (Charles) of Westfield, IL; William Cown, Jr. (Paige) of Casey, IL and Janet Brandenburg (Donnie) of Casey, IL; sisters, Viola Hunter of Paris, IL; Betty Nasser (Ed) of Terre Haute, IN and Dorothy Cown of IL; grandchildren, Hunter Duitsman (Alma), William Black, Joshua Black, Kylee Cown (Taylor), William Cown III, Eyston Kusterman, Edridge Kusterman, Coltin Brandenburg (Hannah), Johnny Noggle and Michelle Battaglia (Antonio); great grandchildren, Araelynn Sharp, Gracie Sharp, William Sharp, Anthony Battaglia and Paisley Cown, many nephews and nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Tucker Jo Duitsman, three brothers and one sister.
Bill attended Marshall High School. He worked as a railroad mechanic for 35 years and has been retired for 15 years from CSX.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the Markwell Funeral Home with Pastor Billie Ray Ulrey officiating. Burial will follow in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery, Casey, IL. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 p.m. prior to the service on Tuesday at the Markwell Funeral Home, 200 N. Central Ave., Casey, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to Clark County 4H, Marshall, IL 62441.
To view the full obituary, send a condolence message, light a candle or post photos, visit https://www.markwellfuneralhome.com. Markwell Funeral Home of Casey, IL is in charge of the arrangements.
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