William C. 'Bill' Taylor
October 8, 2020 at 9:14 p.m.
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Bill was born Feb. 11, 1948, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Albert and Wanda McMurray Taylor.
Bill married his childhood sweetheart, Jean Heimburger, in 1969. Together, they led a very adventurous life for nearly 60 years.
Bill was an avid reader and an exceptional cook. He enjoyed camping, kayaking and traveling with Jeannie. They "paddled"/boated 43 of the 50 states and Canada together.
Bill had a long career in foundry work starting at Richland Center Foundry, Wisc. His career also included time at Blackhawk Foundry, Iowa; Frazier & Frazier Industries, Texas; and finally retiring after working at Fort Wayne Foundry. Bill went on to work for Warsaw Community Schools transportation as a school bus driver up until his passing.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jean; children: William Taylor Jr., of South Dakota; Travis Taylor, of California; Shane (Danise) Taylor, of Illinois; Tess (Mike) Funaro, of Tennessee; nine grandchildren: including Michael Funaro, of New York; Dominic Funaro, of Illinois; and Baily Taylor, of Illinois; and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Debbie (Terry) Stevens, of Illinois; and two very special nieces, Gina (Frankie) Martin, of New Mexico; and Cary Taylor and her fiancée Maggie Guzman, of Florida.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Kenny, Gary and Albert.
In keeping with Bill’s wishes, cremation will take place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later time in Illinois.
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Memorial contributions in memory of Bill Taylor may be directed to Elara Caring, 2515 North Bendix Drive, #103, South Bend, IN 46628.
Heritage Funeral and Cremation Service of Warsaw was entrusted with the care of Bill Taylor. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.heritage-fcs.com/listings, and a video tribute from the Warsaw Community Schools can be viewed at www.warsawschools.org/article/322105?org=warsaw.
Bill was born Feb. 11, 1948, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Albert and Wanda McMurray Taylor.
Bill married his childhood sweetheart, Jean Heimburger, in 1969. Together, they led a very adventurous life for nearly 60 years.
Bill was an avid reader and an exceptional cook. He enjoyed camping, kayaking and traveling with Jeannie. They "paddled"/boated 43 of the 50 states and Canada together.
Bill had a long career in foundry work starting at Richland Center Foundry, Wisc. His career also included time at Blackhawk Foundry, Iowa; Frazier & Frazier Industries, Texas; and finally retiring after working at Fort Wayne Foundry. Bill went on to work for Warsaw Community Schools transportation as a school bus driver up until his passing.
Bill is survived by his wife, Jean; children: William Taylor Jr., of South Dakota; Travis Taylor, of California; Shane (Danise) Taylor, of Illinois; Tess (Mike) Funaro, of Tennessee; nine grandchildren: including Michael Funaro, of New York; Dominic Funaro, of Illinois; and Baily Taylor, of Illinois; and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Debbie (Terry) Stevens, of Illinois; and two very special nieces, Gina (Frankie) Martin, of New Mexico; and Cary Taylor and her fiancée Maggie Guzman, of Florida.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Kenny, Gary and Albert.
In keeping with Bill’s wishes, cremation will take place, and a celebration of life will be held at a later time in Illinois.
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Memorial contributions in memory of Bill Taylor may be directed to Elara Caring, 2515 North Bendix Drive, #103, South Bend, IN 46628.
Heritage Funeral and Cremation Service of Warsaw was entrusted with the care of Bill Taylor. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.heritage-fcs.com/listings, and a video tribute from the Warsaw Community Schools can be viewed at www.warsawschools.org/article/322105?org=warsaw.
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