WILLIAM GUDGEON

1918 - 2019

WILLIAM GUDGEON

1918 - 2019

BORN

1918

DIED

2019

WILLIAM GUDGEON Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 13, 2019.
Visitation for William Gudgeon, 100, is from 4-8 PM Friday January 18, 2019 at the Kristan Funeral Home P.C., 219 W. Maple Ave. (two blocks west of Route 45 on Route 176), Mundelein. Funeral mass is 10 AM Saturday at Santa Maria del Popolo Chapel, 116 N. Lake St. (Route 45), Mundelein. Interment will follow in Ascension Cemetery, Libertyville. He was born January 18, 1918 in Chicago and died Wednesday January 9, 2019 at home. Bill was very active with the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He adored his grandchildren and was an avid swimmer. He is survived by his children Julie (Jeff) Arfsten, Donna (Mike) Roman, 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Louise, daughter Mary Ellen Koutny and his siblings Frank Gudgeon, Robert Gudgeon and Margaret Finlayson. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 116 N. Lake St., Mundelein, IL 60060. For information, visit www.kristanfuneralhome.com or call 847-566-8020.

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January 16, 2019

Laura Wimberly posted to the memorial.

January 11, 2019

Denise (Lansing) Tvedt posted to the memorial.

January 11, 2019

Robert Oliver posted to the memorial.

Laura Wimberly

January 16, 2019

Jeff and Julie, my prayers is with you and the family during this difficult time. (Lendlease family)

Denise (Lansing) Tvedt

January 11, 2019

Donna, so sorry for your loss. May memories sustain you and make you smile. Blessings to you and your family.

Robert Oliver

January 11, 2019

So sorry for your loss Donna my prayers n thoughts to you and your family

Priscilla Roman

January 11, 2019

Thank you Grandpa Bill for taking the time to show me every picture you ever captured and collected, retelling every memory that was near and dear to you each time we conversed, and teaching me to believe in family and fate. I am so honored to have met you and I am proud that our son was named after you. Thank you for serving your country, creating such a wonderful family, instilling rich traditions into mine, and having that strong willed personality! Our family will make sure to celebrate your 101st birthday and every birthday thereafter, in a special way that carries on your legacy. Love Always, Priscilla Lavender Roman

Hi-Five Grandpa, youre my hero!

William Roman

January 11, 2019

Grandpa Bill & Little Bill (December 2018)

William Roman

January 11, 2019

I miss playing with you grandpa Bill (December 2018)

William Roman

January 11, 2019

William Roman

January 11, 2019

I love you Grandpa Bill. I am honored to have your name and all the memories that you created with me. I will miss celebrating our birthdays together in January and will never forget you! Thank you for serving our country and I am so proud to be your great grandson!

Love Always,

William (Little Bill-Willy) Kyle Roman

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