William "Bill" Albert, 89, of Smithboro, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville.
Bill was born September 14, 1932, in Tamalco, IL, the son of Herman Newton and Goldie Lavada (Cook) Albert. He married Shirley Elaine Willman on June 2, 1956, in Greenville. She preceded him in death in July of 2015.
Bill lived in Bond County for most of his life, and for 52 of those years he called Smithboro home. His family and those that knew him lovingly described him as onery, a prankster, and a joke teller. Bill earned his living as a truckdriver for most of his adult life, and later was elected to six consecutive terms as the Road commissioner for Pleasant Mound Township. He enjoyed going to auctions and was an avid toy collector, especially of semi trucks and farm equipment. He belonged to the Bond County Antique Machinery Club, the VFW Post 5694 of Highland, and the American Legion Post 1180 of Mulberry Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and siblings, Merle Albert, Don Albert, Earl Albert, Margie Jaeger, Mert Stanton, and Melba Owensby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the First Christian Church, 1100 Killarney Drive, Greenville, IL 62246.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Assalley-Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246, with the Rev. Dee Armes, officiating.
Interment will follow the ceremony at Noffsinger Cemetery in Pleasant Mound.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Noffsinger Cemetery, or the Bond County Antique Machinery Club.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Bill or offer condolences to his family.
Assalley-Young Funeral Home
118 E. College Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
Bill was born September 14, 1932, in Tamalco, IL, the son of Herman Newton and Goldie Lavada (Cook) Albert. He married Shirley Elaine Willman on June 2, 1956, in Greenville. She preceded him in death in July of 2015.
Bill lived in Bond County for most of his life, and for 52 of those years he called Smithboro home. His family and those that knew him lovingly described him as onery, a prankster, and a joke teller. Bill earned his living as a truckdriver for most of his adult life, and later was elected to six consecutive terms as the Road commissioner for Pleasant Mound Township. He enjoyed going to auctions and was an avid toy collector, especially of semi trucks and farm equipment. He belonged to the Bond County Antique Machinery Club, the VFW Post 5694 of Highland, and the American Legion Post 1180 of Mulberry Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and siblings, Merle Albert, Don Albert, Earl Albert, Margie Jaeger, Mert Stanton, and Melba Owensby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the First Christian Church, 1100 Killarney Drive, Greenville, IL 62246.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Assalley-Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246, with the Rev. Dee Armes, officiating.
Interment will follow the ceremony at Noffsinger Cemetery in Pleasant Mound.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Noffsinger Cemetery, or the Bond County Antique Machinery Club.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Bill or offer condolences to his family.
Assalley-Young Funeral Home
118 E. College Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
William "Bill" Albert, 89, of Smithboro, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022, at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Greenville.
Bill was born September 14, 1932, in Tamalco, IL, the son of Herman Newton and Goldie Lavada (Cook) Albert. He married Shirley Elaine Willman on June 2, 1956, in Greenville. She preceded him in death in July of 2015.
Bill lived in Bond County for most of his life, and for 52 of those years he called Smithboro home. His family and those that knew him lovingly described him as onery, a prankster, and a joke teller. Bill earned his living as a truckdriver for most of his adult life, and later was elected to six consecutive terms as the Road commissioner for Pleasant Mound Township. He enjoyed going to auctions and was an avid toy collector, especially of semi trucks and farm equipment. He belonged to the Bond County Antique Machinery Club, the VFW Post 5694 of Highland, and the American Legion Post 1180 of Mulberry Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and siblings, Merle Albert, Don Albert, Earl Albert, Margie Jaeger, Mert Stanton, and Melba Owensby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the First Christian Church, 1100 Killarney Drive, Greenville, IL 62246.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Assalley-Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246, with the Rev. Dee Armes, officiating.
Interment will follow the ceremony at Noffsinger Cemetery in Pleasant Mound.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Noffsinger Cemetery, or the Bond County Antique Machinery Club.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Bill or offer condolences to his family.
Assalley-Young Funeral Home
118 E. College Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
Bill was born September 14, 1932, in Tamalco, IL, the son of Herman Newton and Goldie Lavada (Cook) Albert. He married Shirley Elaine Willman on June 2, 1956, in Greenville. She preceded him in death in July of 2015.
Bill lived in Bond County for most of his life, and for 52 of those years he called Smithboro home. His family and those that knew him lovingly described him as onery, a prankster, and a joke teller. Bill earned his living as a truckdriver for most of his adult life, and later was elected to six consecutive terms as the Road commissioner for Pleasant Mound Township. He enjoyed going to auctions and was an avid toy collector, especially of semi trucks and farm equipment. He belonged to the Bond County Antique Machinery Club, the VFW Post 5694 of Highland, and the American Legion Post 1180 of Mulberry Grove.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and siblings, Merle Albert, Don Albert, Earl Albert, Margie Jaeger, Mert Stanton, and Melba Owensby.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the First Christian Church, 1100 Killarney Drive, Greenville, IL 62246.
Funeral Ceremony: 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Assalley-Young Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave, Greenville, IL 62246, with the Rev. Dee Armes, officiating.
Interment will follow the ceremony at Noffsinger Cemetery in Pleasant Mound.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Noffsinger Cemetery, or the Bond County Antique Machinery Club.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories of Bill or offer condolences to his family.
Assalley-Young Funeral Home
118 E. College Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
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