William "Bill" Horace Lartz

William “Bill” Horace Lartz, 89, of Fairhaven Township, rural Chadwick, Illinois, died, Sunday, August 21, 2005 at his home. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home in Chadwick, Illinois. Burial will be in the Fairhaven Cemetery. A visitation will be held 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Chadwick. Memorials may be given to the family in Bill’s memory.
Bill was born June 11, 1916, the son of Ernest and Bess (Keller) Lartz, in rural Savanna. Bill worked on a farm most of his life. He was known and respected for his hard work and good nature. During the 1930s, he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. On January 28, 1942, Bill married Gladys Bailey in Fulton, Illinois. Gladys passed away July 15, 2000. Bill and Gladys enjoyed their time together, they danced, traveled and had many fond memories. They enjoyed the simple life, loving each other and their family very much. Bill looked forward to his morning coffee stops in Morrison or Thomson, he was proud to be “President” of his Coffee Clubs.

Bill will be deeply missed by his children, Ronda (Gerald) Borgmann of Morrison, IL; Larry (Leanna) Lartz of Rock City, IL; Ernest (Phyllis) Lartz of Shoreview, MN; and Douglas Lartz of Davenport, IA; one sister, Alta Paxton of Fulton, IL; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gladys Lartz; two brothers Walter and Austin Lartz; and a grandchild, Tammy Lartz.