William "Bill" Thurwanger

William "Bill" Thurwanger

William Thurwanger Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A Natural State Funeral Service & Crematory on Oct. 31, 2025.

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William (Bill) Thurwanger, age 73, passed away on October 29, 2025. He was born to Fred and Frances Thurwanger in Kewanee, IL on January 29, 1952.

Bill worked various fast foods as well a successful wonder bread route and later construction.

He moved and lived in Phoenix, AZ. For several years and finally came and stayed in Hot Springs, AR for his last nine years.

He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and six sisters. He is survived by his brother Tom (Linda) Thurwanger and sisters Joy Young, Mary Warrick, Yvonne Decker (Jim) and Edie Graham (Morris). He was very loved and cared for by special friends Louie Oswald, Cheryl White and Debbie Kay as well as the very kind and loving staff of Quapaw nursing home.

We will all miss the Farkle King and his trash talk concerning the game he so loved.

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