William Augustus Limond

William Augustus Limond, age 94, of Savanna, IL, passed away on June 17, 2023 at Big Meadows Nursing Home, in Savanna, IL. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Savanna. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial of cremated remains will occur at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, on Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Family and friends are invited to share in Bill’s life at lawjonesfuneralhome.com.

Bill was born March 9, 1929 in Sterling, IL, the son of William and Melissa (Bailey) Limond. He graduated from Mountain Home High School, in Arkansas, then enlisted in the United States Army. He served honorably in Korea as a lineman for the signal corps. On November 8, 1953, Bill married Helen L. Bryan in Willow Springs, MO.

Bill began working for Herman Nelson, a division of American Air Filter, then later for Admiral manufacturing in Dixon, IL. Then, in the early 70’s, Bill began working as a machine operator for Lawrence Brothers in Sterling, retiring after 20 years with the company.

Bill was a former Moose Lodge member and enjoyed gardening and wood working (he loved making lamps). In his free time, he restored antique tractors, and he loved travelling, especially to Canada. He was proud of his military service and was honored to be asked to join the Honor Flight to Washington, DC. Always a loving family man, Bill found joy researching his family’s ancestral history.

Bill is survived by his daughter, Melissa (Steven) Houzenga, of Fulton, IL; sons, Stephen (Linda) Limond, of Rock Falls, IL and Phil Limond, of Clinton, IA; six grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Helen and daughter-in-law, Kim Limond.