William “Bill” H. Marlow

William “Bill” H. Marlow, of Altona, Illinois died 8:30 am Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Heartland Healthcare Galesburg.

Bill was born July 3, 1931 in Kewanee, Illinois, the son of Henry W. and Ida Burt Marlow. He married Susan Nelson Binno on December 29, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Jack Marlow of Mt. Sterling, Illinois and Rick Marlow of Rushville Illinois; two daughters, Melanie Rhinberger (and Roy Lee) of Summum, Illinois and Vicky (and Tony) McCombs of Rushville; brother, Ray (and Pat) Marlow of Muscatine, Iowa; a step brother, Edwin John of Iowa; a sister, Sandra Baker, Tulsa Oklahoma; half-sister, Sharon Helg of Geneseo, Illinois; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, William A. Marlow. brother Skip and half-sister, Judy Wright.

Bill was raised in Kewanee and lived in Galva and Galesburg, before moving to Altona in 1989. He served in the U.S. Army from 1948 through 1952 and was active in the Korean War. He was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Upon returning from the war, he worked as a Team Leader for the Maytag Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1996.

Bill was a member of the Altona United Methodist Church and was active in the Tri County Travelers Good Sam Camping Group.

Cremation will be accorded. No services are planned at this time. Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.h-p-w.com.