William Wilson

FARMINGTON- William T. “Bill” Wilson, 74 of Farmington, passed away at 3:10 AM on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Unity Point - Methodist in Peoria following a brief illness. He was born on May 31, 1941 in Peoria, a son of David Campbell and Mary Louise Cline Wilson. Bill married Karen M Crane-Goggin on May 3, 2015 in the 1st Presbyterian Church of Farmington. Karen's late husband, the Rev.Jack Goggin of Pontiac, IL died in 2014. Bill welcomed Karen's 8 children and 12 grandchildren into his growing family.  

 

Two spouses preceded Bill in death, Jane Blust and Donna Taylor. 

 

Surviving  are two daughters, Sarah (Phillip) Oest, Laura Sebastion both of Watauga, Texas; two sons, Steven Thomas Wilson of North Richland, Texas; Jeffrey P. (Gwen Templeton) Wilson of Holster, CA. also surviving are five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, one brother, Jim Wilson of Spring Lake, Michigan; one step-brother, Jay McMaster, of Galesburg, and one step-sister, Sue (Bob) Myer of Iowa. A brother, Judge Dean (Winnie) Wilson preceded Bill in death. 

Bill was a Graduate of Wabash College in Indiana, a proud member of the Little Giants Basketball Team and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He was the Director of Military Contracts for Bell Helicopter in Fort Worth, Texas from 1968 to 2001. After retirement, Bill & Donna made their home in Farmington. Bill was a member and a ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, President of the Farmington Historical Society and he served on the Boards of the Farmington Academic Foundation, the Farmington Cemetery Board, and the Fulton County Historical Association. He was an avid volunteer for the Farmington Historical Museum, a member of the Farmington Chapter of the Moose and a devoted participant in the early morning "Spit & Whittle" Club, a group of friends that met for coffee at Kersh Cafe. 

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Farmington. Rev. Dr. Linda Philabaun will officiate.  Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home in Farmington. Burial will be in OakRidge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Farmington Historical Museum or the 1st Presbyterian Church of Farmington. To view Bill’s DVD or to leave online condolences please visit www.sedgwickfuneralhomes.com