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2024
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William Torbeck Obituary
Bill was born on May 20, 1942, in Chapin, Illinois, the son of Paul Torbeck and Carol (Combs) Torbeck Jackson.
He graduated from Mendon High School in 1961, and on Oct. 9, 1965, he was united in marriage with Karen Marguerite Klingler at St. James Lutheran Church in Quincy, Illinois. She survives.
Bill was employed at Roquette for 37 years, retiring in 2004. He loved the great outdoors, enjoying camping, boating, water-skiing, feeding birds and squirrels in his yard, and riding motorcycles, four-wheelers and side-by-sides. He was also a member of the Great River Corvette Club, and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, being deployed to Vietnam.
Bill is survived by his wife Karen Torbeck of Warsaw; son Kirk (Sonia Richardson) Torbeck of West Point, Illinois; step-grandson Jordan Crowley; two sisters, Carole (Roger) Roberts of Gonzales, Louisiana, and Janet (Gary) Shaffer of Hannibal, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Larry (Claire) Klingler of Tucson, Arizona, and Lanny Brunenn of Quincy; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; sister Mary Ann; sister-in-law Kay Brunenn; and in-laws: Raymond and Neomi Klingler.
A memorial service will be at noon Thursday, Jan. 9 at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw.
Visitation will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon, directly before the service.
Memorials may be directed to H.U.G.S. of Hancock County.
Tributes and condolences may be left at www.printyfuneralhome.com.
Printy Funeral Home of Warsaw is in charge of arrangements.
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Janice (Woodworth) Marks
January 3, 2025
Janet & family,
So sorry for your loss, will keep you in my prayers.
Denise Clevenger (Brunenn)
January 3, 2025
I have known Bill my whole life. Always a pleasure to talk to. Thank you for your service. Say Hi to Aunt Kay for me. My thoughts and prayers go to Karen and Kirk and the rest of the family.
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