William
was born on February 17, 1927 in Kahoka, Missouri, the son of Henry
and Jessie (Couch) Atwater. He married Leona M. Ebbing on July 26,
1947 in Haw Creek Township in Knox County, Illinois. He later married
Doris M. Arnold on October 29, 1994 at the Memphis United Methodist
Church in Missouri. She preceded him in death on March 21, 2015.
William
worked as a Forman for the former Gale Products for 30 years. He was
a 50 year member of the Order of the Easter Star #880, and a 50 year
member of the Knoxville Masonic Pacific Lodge #66 AF & AM and a
member of the Harry Philblad American Legion Post #749 of Knoxville,
Illinois. He served in the United States Army as a Dispatcher Driver
from May 7, 1945 to August 23, 1946. He received the Victory Medal,
the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon and the Army of Occupational Medal
– Japan.
He
is survived by his children, Gerald L. Atwater of East Galesburg,
Illinois, Gregory A. (Ann) Atwater of Galesburg, Illinois and Nancy
Walter of Bullhead City, Arizona; eight grandchildren, and sixteen
great-grandchildren and one brother, Hubert E. (Sharon) Atwater of
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Doris Atwater, one
son, William H. Atwater II and three sisters, Twyla, Ila and Wilma.
Visitation
will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
with Masonic services beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Hurd-Hendricks
Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois. Funeral
services will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Homes & Crematory in Knoxville, Illinois
with Rev. Don Williams officiating. Military Rites will be conducted
by the VFW #2257/Legion #258 American Legion Honor Guard. Burial will
be at the Knoxville Cemetery in Knoxville, Illinois. Memorials may be
made to the Knoxville Masonic Lodge #66 AF & AM. Online
condolences can be made at www.hurd-hendricksfuneralhome.com.
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