William Henry Anderson, Jr.

Of Wheeling

Father, husband, brother, son, soldier, provider, William Henry “Bill” Anderson Jr. passed away on October 28, 2019 at age 87.

He is survived by his loving wife Joan (née Wester) of 59 years. They were married at St. Jerome’s Church in Chicago on August 20, 1960.

Bill is lovingly remembered by his five children, Chris and his wife Paula (née Kirsh) of Charlotte, NC, Tim of Alexandria, VA, Bill and his wife Anh (née Lee) of Towson, Maryland, Brian of Tampa, FL, and Nancy of Wheeling, IL.

He was cherished by his five grandchildren, Kelly of Seattle, WA, Jack, Michael and Elizabeth of Towson, MD and Sean (Hodgson) of Wheeling IL.

He is also remembered in love by his sisters Patricia (Davis), Rita (Powers), his brother Thomas Anderson, brothers-in-law Gerald Wester, Jim Fichter, John Gerlach, and sisters-in-law, Pamela Wester, Sue Fichter (née Wester) and Cynthia Wester (née Motyka). He was also beloved by many nieces and nephews.

Bill is predeceased by his parents, William Henry and Antoinette Anderson (née Baiocchi), brothers Joseph Anderson and James Anderson, sisters MaryAnn (Powers) and Carol (Crusius), sister-in-law Paddy (Anderson), brother-in-law George (Crusius) and sister-in-law Jackie.

Bill was a veteran of the Korean War (U.S. Army infantry) and a long-time parishioner and supporter of St. Edna’s Catholic Church in Arlington Heights.

Memorial Visitation Friday, November 1, 2019 from 3:00 until 8:00 pm at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of Palatine Road) Arlington Heights and from 9:00 am until time of Memorial Mass at 10:00 am, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Addolorata Villa, Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel, 557 McHenry Road, Wheeling, Illinois, 60090. Committal Service following at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to: Addolorata Villa. Funeral information and condolences www.GlueckertFH.com <http://www.glueckertfh.com/> or (847) 253-0168.