He was born January 28, 1945 to Catherine Janssen Brewster and Benjamin Dennison Brewster Jr. Bill graduated from Peoria High School and Bradley University then accepted a job at Caterpillar where he remained for thirty five years. His career in Accounting, Auditing and Financial Services spanned various Peoria facilities, Mentor OH, Lafayette IN, Belgium and England.
He is survived by his wife and high school sweetheart Sheila (Valentine) Brewster, three children: Mary (Nadine Stark) Brewster of Sun Lakes AZ, William Stephen (Bridget) Brewster Jr of Darien IL, Benjamin Dennison (Julie) Brewster III of Peoria, five grandchildren: Hannah Henryka, William Stephen III, Tyler William, Matthew Frederick, Grace Valentine, and one sister, Rebecca Fay of Peoria, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother John Brewster and sister Anne Christiansen.
In retirement Bill enjoyed a number of years at their Minnesota cottage fishing, boating, woodworking, biking and especially watching the grandchildren learn to waterski and catch their first fish.
Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial mass will be Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020 at 11 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church at 6001 N. University St, Peoria, IL with a visitation one hour prior to the services. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Illinois Cancer Center on Rt. 91 in Peoria, the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home, or the charity of your choice.
You may view Bill’s obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com
