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Survivors include his wife, June, of 53 years, their daughters Sandi (Keith) Bentz, Amanda (Brian) Mulanax, Caryn (Jason) Boltz, their son Jim (Belinda) Walberg. Grandchildren; Justin (Tassia) Bentz, Jon (Kristina) Bentz, Danielle (Jon) Gooding, Elisa (Ryan) Thorson, Brandon (Alyssa) Walberg, Cody Walberg, Lauren Austin, David (Amber) Velasquez, Tiffany Stovall, Logan Mulanax, Luke Mulanax, Lacey Boltz, and Marek Boltz. Great-grandchildren; Madelynn and Jayden Bentz, Katelyn, Evelyn, and Ian Bentz, Alexis, Jacsen, Jarret, Joshua, and Emilee Gooding, Clayton and Jacob Thorson, Landon Velasquez, Kobe Lopez, Levi and Ryker Austin, and Renee Walberg,
Bill enjoyed being a lifelong learner, educator, lecturer, author, mentor, and minister (Restoration Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints). He graduated from East Aurora H.S. in 1955. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and was one class shy of a Doctorate from Northern Illinois University. He appreciated the opportunity to study at University of Oxford in England, which sparked his passion for traveling the world. In his lifetime, he visited seven continents; over 60 countries and all 50 United States and territories. After he retired from the secondary educational system, Bill and his wife, June resumed traveling the world.
Private Visitation will be held Tuesday October 26, 2021, at Moss Family Funeral Home, Batavia, IL 60510. Interment will be at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Aurora, IL 60543. A Celebration of Life for Friends and Family will be held around Thanksgiving. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mossfuneral.com
A Celebration of Life for Friends and Family will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Prisco Community Center, 150 W. Illinois, Aurora, IL, at 12:00pm to 3:00pm, Refreshments will be served. Please R.S.V.P, Masks Requested.
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for William Settles
Libby Lancaster Peet
November 5, 2021
Dear Jackie and family,
I´m so sorry for your loss. My husband, Bill, has also left this earth. My prayers are with you and your family. May God give you strength and peace at this time.
Much Love, Libby Lancaster Peet
Norma Melges
November 3, 2021
June, I am so sorry to learn of Bill's death. My love and sympathy to you and your family.
Jayne Abrahamson Smith
October 27, 2021
Mr. Settles was one of the best memories of going to school on the East side of Aurora. Condolences to his family
Sharon Leathers Oestreicher
October 27, 2021
Mr. Settles was the best teacher I ever had. He was my seventh, eighth, and ninth grade social studies and language arts teacher. Thank you, Mr. Settles! So glad I got to talk to him and tell him that a few years back. Our prayers of comfort are with all of you.
Dr. Aaron B. Stills
October 27, 2021
I wish to express my love, prayers, and heartfelt sympathy to June and family on the death of Mr. William Settles. I had the honor and pleasure of being one of this great scholar´s students. I will always remember the effect he made on my future career and persona. Gone from our sight, but not from our hearts. God bless!
Aaron B. Stills, Ph.D.
Kathy Martner Munro
October 27, 2021
Many great memories from Waldo Junior High in the early 60's ~ he was a fantastic teacher and set high standards for his students. Also a great neighbor to my late brother. Rest in peace. Condolences to the family.
Barbara Schrader Pauly
October 26, 2021
My sympathy to Bill´s family. He was one of my favorite classmates at East High.
Pat Klein
October 26, 2021
I would like to offer my sympathy to all of Mr. Settles family. There are always a few teachers that we hold dear to our heart and Mr. Settles was one of those special teachers to me. When I attended K D Waldo junior high school he always directed the "Variety Talent" shows which he made so much fun.
I had the pleasure of talking with him at a grocery store a few years ago. He still was the same fun person that I remembered from back in the 1960's. Thank you Mr. Settles for being one of those great educators that kids related to.
Sincerely,
Pat Klein
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