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William A. "Bill" Birge

William A. "Bill" Birge obituary, Bloomington, IL

William Birge Obituary

BLOOMINGTON - William A. "Bill" Birge, 69, of Bloomington, Air Force veteran, passed away 6:05 p.m. Wednesday (May 11, 2011) in OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday in Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, with the Rev. Danny McCubbins officiating. Visitation will be two hours before services. Burial will be in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, with military rites by Carl S. Martin Post 635, Normal and Bloomington American Legion Post 56 Honor Guard. Memorials: Carlock Christian Church. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com. Surviving are his wife, Pauline "Mickey"; children, Kimberly D. Birge of Maroa; James C. (Dianne) Birge of Mount Pulaski; stepchildren, Paul W. Hardin of Bloomington; Lucy (Red) Woosley of Carlock; Sandra (Charles) Skelton of Fort Worth, Texas; brother, Robert (Judy) Birge of Olney; sister, Carolyn (John) Odell of Moweaqua; four stepgrandchildren; eight great-stepgrandchildren. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/herald-review/

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on May 13, 2011.

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Bill Neurauter

May 23, 2011

Dear Mickey & Family,
When I received the email last week I was very much surprised. When I talked with Bill several weeks ago, I never would have guessed that it might be the last time. I anticipated see the two of you in Springfield during the stat square dance convention. How wrong I was. Please accept our condolences. Bill will be missed by many friends & square dancers both near & far.

Susan Miller

May 23, 2011

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Bill will be greatly missed by the square dance world!

Judy Fox

May 16, 2011

So very sorry to hear of Bill's passing.
He did so much for the Maroa Class of '59
which was enormously appreciated by all of us. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Judy Elliot Fox

May 13, 2011

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Bill will be greatly missed far and wide. He touched so many people. Bill and I go back to Maroa schools and the Methodist church. We grew up together and have stayed close through the years.

Jerry & Phyllis Rash

May 13, 2011

Dear Mickey & Family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of Bill, we will miss him, he did so much to help square dancing in Illinois, we always enjoyed our visits with him.
God bless you & your family.
love
Jerry & Phyllis Rash

Larry Orme

May 13, 2011

Sorry to hear about Bill. He will be greatly missed.

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