William Robert Fischer's Obituary
William Robert Fischer, Jr., 83 of Casey, IL passed away on Monday, December 11, 2006 at Heartland Manor Nursing Center. He was born February 5, 1923 in Chicago, IL to William Robert Fischer, Sr. and Cecilia T. O'Melia Fischer. On March 9, 1996 in Casey, IL he married Beverly Jane Hill Honnold; she survives. Other survivors include son, William R. Fischer III of Collinsville, IL; daughter, Cathi Carpenter of Collinsville, IL; stepsons, John Honnold and wife Elizabeth of Russellville, KY and Jeff Honnold and wife Clare of Machesney Park, IL; brother in law, Daniel R. Hill and wife Carole of Springfield, OH, ten grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Bill was a salesman for wholseale and retail petroleum products. He was a 1946 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, MO and a WWII Army Air Corp. Veteran. He was a member of the American Legion in Roxana, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2006 at Markwell Funeral Home with Father Chris Brey officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Casey Cumberland Cemetery with Graveside Military Rites by Casey VFW and Hazel Dell American Legion. Memorials may be made to Heartland Manor Nursing Home. SERVICES Visitation Friday, December 15, 2006 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420 Service Friday, December 15, 2006 11:00 AM Markwell Funeral Home 200 N Central Ave Casey, IL 62420
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