William
William "Bill" John Stenzel
d. January 8, 2009
William “Bill” John Stenzel, age 91 of Elizabeth, Illinois, died on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Midwest Medical Center, Galena, Illinois. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, Illinois, with Reverend Harvey Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth. Visitation will be held from 3 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, with a brief prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be given in Bill’s name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Elizabeth or to a charity of choice.
Bill was born July 11, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William Julius and Mary (Schmittendorf) Stenzel. He graduated from Lindblom High School, Chicago, Illinois in 1935. Bill served in the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1935-1937. He was a World War II Veteran serving his Country from 1944-1946. On June 1, 1946, Bill married Marie Stupka in Chicago. Bill and his family were active in the Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church throughout their years in Chicago.
Bill worked in various management positions at Chicago meat packing companies. He retired in 1983 and moved to Elizabeth. He was active as a Boy Scout Leader in both Chicago and Elizabeth. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Men’s Club, the Choir and also served on the church council. He was a volunteer at the Elizabeth Food Pantry. Bill enjoyed outdoor activities with his family including camping and hiking.
Bill is survived by his wife, Marie; two daughters, Gloria (Fred) Gleave of Evanston, Illinois and Anita (Larry) Hanson of Elizabeth; a son, William (Wendy) Stenzel, Jr. of Cupertino, California; four grandchildren; Jon (Aimee) Hanson of Ankeny, Iowa, Tamara Hanson of Dubuque, Iowa, Julia Stenzel of Cupertino and Daniel Stenzel of Cupertino; and three great grandchildren, Nicholas Hanson, Jenna Hanson, Tanner Wienen, and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Bernice Balek and Lillian Doody.
Bill was born July 11, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of William Julius and Mary (Schmittendorf) Stenzel. He graduated from Lindblom High School, Chicago, Illinois in 1935. Bill served in the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1935-1937. He was a World War II Veteran serving his Country from 1944-1946. On June 1, 1946, Bill married Marie Stupka in Chicago. Bill and his family were active in the Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church throughout their years in Chicago.
Bill worked in various management positions at Chicago meat packing companies. He retired in 1983 and moved to Elizabeth. He was active as a Boy Scout Leader in both Chicago and Elizabeth. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Men’s Club, the Choir and also served on the church council. He was a volunteer at the Elizabeth Food Pantry. Bill enjoyed outdoor activities with his family including camping and hiking.
Bill is survived by his wife, Marie; two daughters, Gloria (Fred) Gleave of Evanston, Illinois and Anita (Larry) Hanson of Elizabeth; a son, William (Wendy) Stenzel, Jr. of Cupertino, California; four grandchildren; Jon (Aimee) Hanson of Ankeny, Iowa, Tamara Hanson of Dubuque, Iowa, Julia Stenzel of Cupertino and Daniel Stenzel of Cupertino; and three great grandchildren, Nicholas Hanson, Jenna Hanson, Tanner Wienen, and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, and two sisters, Bernice Balek and Lillian Doody.
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