Wil was born on Sept. 13, 1940 in Springfield, the son of the late Wilbert A. Sr. and Alberta Mae (Dishon) Kane. He married Margaret “Peggy” Robertson on January 2, 1965 in Springfield.
Wil served in the U.S. Army from 1963 to 1965. He retired from Sears and Roebuck in 1995.
He is survived by his wife Margaret “Peggy” Kane, his sister Sandra Aumann, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents and 1 brother in infancy.
Arrangements are under the direction of Bisch Funeral Home West, Springfield. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 at 11 am at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, with Rev. Bradley Aumann, his nephew, officiating. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Army and the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.