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WILLIAM WADLOW
GRANITE CITY — William Thomas Wadlow, born Oct. 1, 1943, in Granite City, Illinois, son of Paul and Pauline (Jackie) Wadlow, died January 8, 2016 at his home in Wentzville, Missouri, surrounded by family. He married Darlene A. Mank on August 28, 1965 at St. Joseph Church, Granite City. She survives. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Wadlow.
In addition to Darlene, his best friend and wife of 50 years, he is survived by two sons, Gregory (Kellie) Wadlow of Oxford, Mississippi, and Jeffrey (Tara) Wadlow of Edwardsville, Illinois, and a daughter Jennifer (Kenneth) Wilson of Bradenton, Florida. He is also survived by one granddaughter, Keya (Jason) Payton of Huntington, Arkansas, and two grandsons, Brandon Wadlow of Edwardsville and Aiden Wilson of Bradenton, Florida; as well as, brothers-in-law, Msgr. Virgil Mank of Wentzville, Billy (Connie) Mank of Godfrey, Illinois, James (Lynne) Mank of Bethalto, Illinois, Timothy (Michelle) Mank of Waxhaw, North Carolina, and two sisters-in-law, Mary (Richard) Gier of Fenton, Missouri, and Midge Wadlow of Troy, Illinois, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
William retired from Granite City Steel Co. on April 1, 2000, where he worked his entire career. He was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Wentzville. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 406 Church Street, Wentzville, Missouri, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, with his brother-in-law, Monsignor Virgil Mank presiding. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or St. Patrick Parish, Wentzville, MO.
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