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SERVICE INFORMATION FOR
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William "Bill" B Clarke
Visitation: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL Service: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main Street, St. Charles, IL Burial Location: Private |
OBITUARY
William Bradford Clarke “Bill” passed away on June 29, 2012 at age 83. He was born in Elmhurst on May 16, 1929 to Isaac Bradford & Elsie Melville Clarke. He grew up in Glen Ellyn, and moved to Arizona where he attended the University of Arizona. His parents followed his move, and became active in the horse community, where Bill and his father Isaac joined the Pima County Sheriff’s Posse. Eventually he moved back to Glen Ellyn and worked at his Grandfather’s Studebaker dealership. As destiny has it, he eventually sold a car to a beautiful young customer Jeanette, who became his future sweetheart and bride. They married in 1955, raised their four children in Lombard, Illinois until moving to St. Charles in 1978.
Bill remained very active all the way until this last year when his health started failing. He was involved in many organizations and clubs, and enjoyed several hobbies which he tried to do to perfection. He was a member and former Governor of the Naperville Moose Lodge, member of the Tiger Club, Fox Valley Dog Training Club where he was also an instructor for many years, LaSalle Brittany Club, American Brittany Rescue, and the Bee-Keepers Club. Bill and his beloved dog Britt also were dedicated volunteers spending time at Delnor Hospital in the Therapy Dog program, and visiting several local retirement homes. They also volunteer in the “Read to Rover Program”at the Elburn library. He also enjoyed several hobbies like beekeeping, wine-making, gardening, camping, fishing, camping, and hunting alongside his beloved dogs.
He left behind Jeanette, his wife of 56 years; his four children Bill (Debbie), Linda (Guido) Dekruyff, Brad (Sandy), and Debbie (Tom) Syron; his twelve grand-children Chris, Danny, Billy, Jeremy, Shelby, Andy, Tony, Jake, Johnny, Taylor, Casey and Tammy; as well as his great-granddaughters Ava and Kendall.
He was preceded in death by his sister Margaret Richards of Arizona, and his beloved Brittany’s Britt and Debbie.
The visitation will be held at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 East Main Street, St. Charles, on Tuesday July 3, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The service will be at the funeral home, Tuesday July 3, at 7:00 pm.
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the American Brittany Rescue Club.
For more information, please call Yurs Funeral Home of St. Charles, 630-584-0060 or visit www.yursfuneralhomes.com.
CONDOLENCES
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Jeanette and our cousins. Uncle Bill will always be remembered by Bob as being a fun loving uncle who always had a smile on his face. We loved receiving his emails and we know not only was he a wonderful uncle, but a great father, grandfather, husband, and brother to Margaret. He will be missed, but we know we will see him again in Heaven. Love from Bob, Sherry, Jacob, Austin, Eli, and Laura Richards"
"I will miss Bill so much. He was a wonderful caring and givning man, who had a lot of love for our Brittanys. Please know you are all in my heart and prayers.
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"We will really miss Bill. What an interesting, happy, knowledgable, generous man. I'm really sad that I never had the chance to learn more from him about bees, wine making and so many other subjects."