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William Doan Obituary
Born: May 31, 1936; Tonti
Died: March 10, 2021; Dixon
DIXON – William G. Doan, 84 of Dixon, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at KSB Medical Center, Dixon.
William was born May 31, 1936, in Tonti, the son of George Edward and Vivian (Risinger) Doan. He served in the United States Navy. He was a NIU graduate. On August 25, 1962 he married Phyllis Maass at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Glen Ellyn.
He was very active and pursued many careers. He was an accountant for one of the top Chicago accounting firms, owned Doan Real Estate in Elmhurst,with his wife, owned a travel agency, and was a chef in three restaurants.
William was also very involved with the YMCA in Elmhurst, where he ran auctions, helped with AAUW in Elmhurst and helped his wife out, who was very active with the Girl Scouts, also running auctions. He was a member of the Jaycees, Elmhurst, Dixon Elks Club and First United Methodist Church in Dixon.
William and his wife lived in numerous locations, starting in Glen Ellyn, moving to Oak Park for 2 years and then Elmhurst for 30 years. They also lived in Missouri, Florida, where they mostly played, then moving back to Missouri, Ohio, IL and then eventually found their way to Dixon.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of Dixon; one daughter, Elizabeth (Donna) Doan of Maricopa, Arizona; one son, Bryan (Karen) Doan of Elmhurst; two sisters, Kay Campbell of West Chicago and Jane Golchert of Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri; one brother-in-law, William Maass of Minnesota; four grandchildren, Joseph and Dominic Doan of Maricopa, AZ and Steven and Megan Doan of Elmhurst; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be no services at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.
Memorials may be made directly to the First United Methodist Church of Dixon or your favorite charity of choice in William's name. Memorials may also be sent to Schilling Funeral Home, P.O. Box, Sterling, IL and will be forwarded to the family.
Condolences may also be sent to www.schillingfuneralhome.com.
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