William Ray Dannehold Jr.

William Ray Dannehold, Jr., 57, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, born May 28, 1958, in Belleville, Illinois, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at St. Louis University Hospital Missouri.

Bill worked for Lincoln Engineering SKF for 38 years and was a proud member of UAW Local 691. He was an avid fisherman, and loved camping & traveling. Billy enjoyed roller skating and was a Floorguard at Skate- A- Rama in Fairview Heights for many years as well as a member of the Amateur Roller Skaters of America. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and best friend who will truly be missed.

He was preceded in death by his Father, William R. Dannehold Sr. and Grandparents Ray & Gertrude Dannehold all of Fairview Heights.

Surviving are his loving wife of 31 years, Wendy Dannehold, nee Fredericks, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, Daughter Amy Lynn (Nick) Cleveland, Fairview Heights, Sons Andrew William Dannehold, and Tyler Joseph Dannehold, residing at home, grandaughters, Miranda and Kaitlyn Cleveland at home, Mother Delrita (Lowell) Clifton of Waterloo, His loving sister, Kathy (Jim) Blockyou, of Troy, Illinois; two wonderful brothers, Phillip (Rebecca) Dannehold, of Fairview Heights, Illinois and Jimmy (Karen) Dannehold, of Millstadt, Illinois; half brother Mike (Ann) Clifton,of Waterloo Illinois nieces, nephews and many good friends.

Memorials are appreciated to the Family and will be received at the funeral home or to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com.

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, November, 23, 2015, at Lake View Funeral Home, Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Funeral: Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the funeral home with Rev. Charles West officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Fairview Heights, Illinois.