WILLIAM (BILL) BREWSTER
Mar. 19, 1922-Jan. 24, 2010
William (Bill) Brewster, age 87, of Seneca, Illinois, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at St. Margaret¹s Hospital in Spring Valley.
He was born March 19, 1922 to Rev. Marsh and Virgie Brewster of Monticello, Ky.
He married Bertha Hale in Lawton, Okla. in 1944, who preceded him in death in 1997.
He is survived by one son-Garry (Wanda) Brewster of Vancouver, Wash.; one daughter-Connie (Joseph) Bradley of Seneca, Illinois; 10 grandchildren-Laurel (Kevin) Brewster-Hill, Dr. Michael (Cindy) Miller, Christina (Larry) Miller-Barnett, Garry Johnson, Andrew Brewster, Kathryn
(Brian) Brewster-Wright, Joseph Brewster, Mike Bradley, Holly Sakellaris, John Bradley; and 15 great-grandchildren; three brothers-Tom Brewster of Louisville, Ky., Wallace Brewster of Louisville, Ky., and Ray (Aliene) Brewster of Seneca, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by two brothers-Haywood and Keith Brewster.
He enlisted in the Army Tank Corp on Nov. 18, 1942 and served in the European Theater earning a Bronze Star during WWII. Following the war Bill worked a number of jobs but settled in Seneca working for E.I. DuPont until his retirement. His hobbies included his cars, fishing, gardening and his family. Following his retirement he plowed snow in the winter in and around Seneca and looked after his family.
Funeral services were held Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Assembly of God Church in Seneca with Rev. Tim McGeorge officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery in Seneca, Illinois with the military folding and presenting the flag to the family.
Pallbearers were Paul, Mike, and Allen Brewster, Garry Johnson, Mike Miller, and Larry Barnett.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.ottawafuneralhome.com.
Osborne-Nelson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.