William Edward "Bill" Abbott Jr., 52, of Sycamore, Illinois, formerly of Cortland, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at home, with his family present.Born December 21, 1963, in DeKalb, the son of William and Terri (Lewis) Abbott, Bill married Michelle Moos on June 30, 2005, in SycamoreBill worked for Alexander Lumber. He loved the outdoors and was an avid Dale Earnhardt Sr. fan.He is survived by his wife, Michelle; parents, William Abbott Sr. and Terri Abbott of Cortland; daughter, Stephanie (Bill) Heyer and grandsons, Bryce and Christofer Heyer, of Rockford; sister, Connie (Mark) Lee; his grandmother, Jean Lewis; stepsons, Adam Wold and Eric (Rebecca) Moos; several aunts, uncles and cousins; a niece; a nephew; a great-niece; a great-nephew; and his "little boy, Bear," his cat.He was preceded in death by his son, Kristofer Abbott; maternal grandfather; paternal grandparents; several aunts and uncles; and his best friend, Jake.A celebration of life will be held at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the William E. Abbott Jr. Memorial Fund, addressed to the Bill Abbott Jr. Family in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.
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