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William R. Hart
VIRDEN, IL – William R. "Bill" Hart, 83, passed away Monday, March 3, 2014, at Sunrise Nursing Home in Virden, Ill.
Bill was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Virden, Ill., a son to Walter Lee and Lillian (Gaines) Hart. He graduated from Virden High School in 1948 and married Marjorie E. Knox on June 6, 1949, in Girard, Ill. Bill owned and operated William R. Hart Construction Co. for many years, worked as a coal miner at Freemen Crown III and retired from the State of Illinois Dept. of Revenue. He was a 50 year member of the Virden Masonic Lodge # 161 A.F. & A.M., a former sexton and board member for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. He was a member of the Virden Church of the Brethren in Virden.
Surviving Bill are his wife, Marjorie E. Hart of Virden; daughters: Carol Sue (Eric) Peters of Hardy, Ark., Linda A. Bryant of Chatham, Ill., and Mary Ellen Hart of Virden, Ill.; a son, William Bruce Hart of Springfield, Ill.; brothers, Leonard B. Hart of Loami, Ill., and Robert E. Hart of Riverton, Ill.; grandchildren: Bethany L. (Marc) Sattovia of Ballwin, Mo., Thomas Peters of Hardy, Ark., Keaton A. Peters of Auburn and Jared R. (Mandy) Bryant of Divide, Colo.; great-grandchild, Camden Sattovia of Ballwin, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Walter Hart.
There will be a Masonic Service starting at 10 a.m. prior to the visitation which will be from 10:30 a.m. to time of service at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Virden Church of the Brethren in Virden, the Rev. David Barnett officiating. Organist will be Eileen Reichert.
Calvert & Ferry Funeral Home in Virden will accord cremation rites following services with burial of ashes at a later date at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Virden.
Memorials may be made to Virden Church of The Brethren, Prairieland Ambulance or Virden Rescue Squad.
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Memories and Condolences
for William HART
Bruce Hart
March 7, 2014
From William Bruce Hart, son
Thank you all for attended the service, your thoughts and payers are much appreciated by the family.
Dad was one of a kind.
William Bruce Hart (USN Ret.)
March 5, 2014
Midge and Family, Bob and Linda,
So very sorry for your loss. He will be missed. We always had a lot of fun at our afternoon coffee gathering. Lots of laughs and so many things to talk about. He will be missed by many who knew him well. May God bless the whole family.
Jim & Carolyn Nuckols
Auburn, IL
Jacqui (Musso) McDaniel
March 5, 2014
Midge, Bruce, Carol, Linda, Mary Ellen and families: Thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. May you find peace, strength and comfort in your warm and loving memories. Sorry for your loss.
Aggie Allen-Gyorkos
March 5, 2014
Bruce and family I'd like to express my sympathy to you all for the loss of your dad. May God's comfort,peace and love be with you during this difficult time.
Susan & Lynn Berry Jr
March 5, 2014
Our deepest sympathy to Midge and the Hart family. Bill will always be remembered for his excellent contracting and building skills. He built Berry Funeral Home, Auburn and remodeled both Girard and Virden facilities. A long time friend and asset to the Virden area that will be missed by all of us.
Karla Turley & Rachel Alderson
March 5, 2014
Carol Sue
Sorry to hear about your Dad passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Hope some day our paths cross again. I enjoyed working with you at IDOT.
March 5, 2014
Midge & Family, Bob & Family -
May peace be with you as you celebrate the life of Bill in your wonderful memories.
Sincerely
Anna Marie Dannenberger
Joan Flowers - Egizii
March 5, 2014
I'm so sorry to hear of Bill passing. I spent many wonderful days and nights at the Hart's household...he will be missed by many.
Theresa & Lyndy Dambacher
March 5, 2014
Sending thoughts & prayers for Midge & family.Bill was an awesome person & great childhood neighbor & friend-he will truly be missed-with deep sympathy ??
Rob DeDominick
March 5, 2014
For William Bruce Hart.. My old friend- my most sincere sympathy goes out to you during this most difficult time. I value your friendship more than you can know, so I am thinking of you and your family many times in each day. Your dad is no longer in pain, and is in a far better place than this earth. I am only a phone call away if you want to talk. With brotherly love....
Tom & Marj Todd
March 5, 2014
Bob & Family; Please accept our sympathy for the loss of your brother. We will keep you in our prayers.
george and carol kruse
March 5, 2014
he was always there to make a run for a car or pickup parts or anything else we needed. he was a great man and he will be missed. he already is.
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