William F. Hart Jr.'s Obituary
Decatur-William F. Hart Jr., 73, of Decatur, passed away Monday, October 3, 2011 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Bill’s life will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 6, 2011 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 407 E. Eldorado, with Father John Burnette Celebrant. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery in Decatur. Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association or Catholic Charities.
Bill was born December 8, 1937 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of William F. Sr. and Lois White Hart. He proudly served his country in the USAF during the Korean War. He was previously employed as a pipefitter with Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 65 retiring after thirty years of service. He was a member of Saints James and Patrick Parish. He married Patsy Ferguson July 15, 1961.
He leaves behind his wife Patsy, son, William III and wife Sherry of Decatur, daughters, Cathy Boaz and husband Mike of Decatur and Angela Michel of Decatur, brothers, Herbert and wife Audrey of Oakley, Michael of Bearsdale, Robert and wife Marilyn of Illiopolis, and David and wife Beatrice of Decatur, sisters, Patricia Brackett of Decatur and Debbie Webster and husband Glenn of Moweaqua, grandchildren, William IV, Emily, Destiny, Glory, Molly, Tyler, Celia, Aaron, Adelle, and Wendy, and eight great-grandchildren.
He was reunited in Heaven with his parents, brother, Terry, and sister, Mary Ann Etnier.
The family of William F. Hart Jr. is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. 62526. View the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at: www.moranandgoebel.com.
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