Born: January 10, 1941 - Deceased: October 29, 2024
William F. “Bill” Gass, 83, of Baldwin, IL, born Friday, January 10, 1941, in Waterloo, IL, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Red Bud Regional Hospital in Red Bud, IL.
Bill was the owner of W.F. Gass Construction Company. He was a member of St. Paul UCC in Floraville, IL. He was also in the Red Bud Boat Club.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents, Casper and Hilda, nee Haltenhoff, Gass
- Son, Richard Gass
- Granddaughter, Jessica Hecht
- Sisters:
- Ruth Kaemper
- Lucille Gass
- Florence Kempf
- Brothers:
- Paul C. Gass
- Marvin W. Gass
- Former spouse & dear friend, Rita Darlene Gass
Surviving are his:
- Daughters:
- Julie (Steve) Hecht of Old Monroe, MO
- Amy Gass of Belleville, IL
- Jennifer (Eric) Meinkoth of Lebanon, IL
- Brother, Earl E. Gass of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren:
- Stephen (Ally) Hecht
- Natalie Meinkoth
- Valerie Meinkoth
- Great granddaughter, Charlotte Hecht
Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Paul UCC-Church in Floraville, IL.
Visitation: Visitation from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at St. Paul U.C.C. 100 Koerner St. in Floraville, IL 62298.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at St. Paul U.C.C. with Pastor Matt Friz officiating. Private family interment at St. Pauls Cemetery in Floraville, IL.
5 Comments
Bill built the basement brick fireplace for us on Todd Lane in the 1970’s. He did great work.
My condolences to his family.
Jennifer and family,
My condolences on the passing of your Father.
Ellen Parker
I met Bill in 2008, he helped me pour a bin pad and later helped with some other projects. We became good friends, went jugging on the river a couple times and I attended his fish fries. He worked hard, enjoyed boat life and was a great friend.
Jen
So sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family are in our prayers.
Larry & Dana Toenjes
Bill was a good man. I worked at Kinkaid where he had a houseboat & a boat lift. His boat lift is still unclaimed up on the hill. Bill was very sweet & well loved.