William P. Andersen

William P. Andersen, 84, of Dwight passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at 8:12 a.m. at OSF St. James John W. Albrecht Medical Center in Pontiac

A private family service will be held at Hager Memorial Home in Dwight with Father Bill Keebler officiating and burial in Oaklawn Cemetery in Dwight.

Hager Memorial Home, Dwight is in charge of arrangements.

William was born on August 8, 1937, in Chicago, IL to William John and Phyllis (Snider) Andersen. He married Elaine Red on January 26, 1958, in Coal City. William and Elaine were only separated for a few hours as she passed December 31, 2021.

Surviving are his children, Tammy (Scott) Klein of Vincennes, IN, Rick (Linda) Andersen of Odell, Debra (Steve) Bennett of Hudson and Keith Andersen of Bloomington, MN; grandchildren, Melissa Balvich, Katie (Shawn) Kaus, Megan (Brian) Krug, Brian Andersen, Emily Bennett and Courtney Bennett.

great-grandchildren, Allison Balvich, Adelaide Kaus, Jackson Krug and Charlotte Krug; sister, Linda Seerup of Mazon; brother-in-law, Joe Theisen of Irrigon, Oregon; and several nieces and nephews.

William was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Peggy Andersen; brother-in-law James Seerup; and sister-in-law, Eileen Theisen.

He graduated from Mazon High School in 1955. William had been a farmer since 1967 in the Dwight area.

He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dwight, played on the church Dartball League for many years in Dwight and was on the Mt Olivet Cemetery board for many years.

Family suggests memorial be made to Evenglow Lodge Health Care or St. Jude Children's Hospital

The family wishes to thank the staff of Evenglow Lodge and the Community Cancer Center in Normal for all their love and care given to William for the past 13 years.