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William Keck Obituary
William Keck Jr. Age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Symphony of Joliet. With his family by his side.
Survived by his wife of 63 years, Joan (Bourg) Keck; children, James (Debra) Keck of Joliet, Dr. Nancy (Douglas) Wingeard of Prospect Heights, IL and Karen (Brian) Nelson of La Porte, IN; grandchildren, Keith Wingeard, Wendy (Scott) Ptolemy, Eric Wingeard, James Keck, Kyle and Jeremy (Julie) Nelson; one great-grandson, Cole Nelson.
Preceded in death by one grandson, Will Keck; parents, William and Ellen Keck Sr.; siblings, Carl, Norman, Evelyn Owen, Vivian Keck, Betty Viscum and Jack Keck.
Born in Joliet, a lifelong resident. U.S. Navy Veteran. Bill graduated from the University of Illinois, as an Electrical Engineer. Bill, along with his brothers, ran Keck Electric and Joliet Equipment Corp. Member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.
Bill enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, playing tennis with his tennis buddies, gardening, traveling, skiing, poker and reading. He also enjoyed socializing and hosting parties for family, friends and neighbors.
Funeral from the Blackburn-Giegerich-Sonntag Funeral Home, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation Friday from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Memorials to Camp SOAR Children's Research Triangle, 70 E. Lake St., Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601
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John & Eunice Taylor
January 9, 2020
Bill Keck was a great person and a wonderful friend.Smart,sassy and, always,funny. We think about you often.Thanks for the memories.
Bob Draznik
January 17, 2016
Joan...sincere condolences on Bill's passing......
Beverly Beck
January 16, 2016
My sympathy to the Keck family. Bill was a good neighbor and friend.
Beverly Beck
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Deb (Keigher) Futterer
January 16, 2016
Karen,
Very sorry to hear the loss of your dad. May you find peace with all the good memories. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Tom Watson
January 15, 2016
Joan and Family,
We are deeply saddened to learn of Bill's passing. He was a good man in every way. We would like to extend our most sincere sympathies and we will keep all of you in our prayers.
Tom and Nita Watson
William burden
January 14, 2016
Please accept my sincere sympathy. Sorry for your loss. May you find some comfort in the next few trying days. God bless you.
William Burden
Sean Keck
January 14, 2016
We will miss Uncle Billy greatly. Thank you for helping take care of me in my younger years.
Regards,
Sean
Ann Rogers
January 14, 2016
Joan, Very sorry to hear of Bill's passing. God Bless you and your family. May he rest in peace.
Tim Keck
January 14, 2016
I am luck to have had Uncle Bill as an influence when I worked for the family. He encouraged me to go Illinois and study electrical engineering. For that I am ever grateful.
January 14, 2016
Our heartfelt condolences to the Keck family. We have shared so many fond,happy memories.Among them,Monday,Thursday and Friday night tennis.Could we have had any more fun? We will certainly miss, the always charming,Bill Keck!
Much Love,Eunice and John Taylor
Gene Zeman Jr
January 14, 2016
Karen ( & family), sorry to hear about the death of your father... sincerely Gene
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