William (Bill) E. Rabe's obituary , Passed away on October 3, 2020 in Chester, Illinois

William (Bill) E. Rabe

June 29, 1931 - October 3, 2020 (89 years old)

Chester, Illinois

William (Bill) E. Rabe's obituary , Passed away on October 3, 2020 in Chester, Illinois

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Welge-Pechacek Pechacek-McClure Funeral Homes

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William (Bill) E. Rabe

June 29, 1931 - October 3, 2020 (89 years old)

Chester, Illinois

William E. Rabe Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 3, 2020 we had to say goodbye to William E. Rabe of Chester, Illinois. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of William E. Rabe or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, William Henry and Edna Rabe; his siblings, Wilbert Rabe, Edna Hollmann Mueller, Mildred Luehr, Lucille Beck and Margaret Schaber; his grandchild Robin Amschler Carroll; and his nephew Michael Beck.

He is survived by: his mother-in-law Yvonne Mueller; his wife Yvonne Rabe Chester; his children, Denise Ebers Walsh (Gary), Curt Rabe Sparta (Mary), Mark Rabe Bothell (Cindy) and Dr. Sharon Dees Perryville (Robert); his sister Catherine Rieckenberg Sparta (Ardell); his brother-in-law Dr. Jerome Mueller Hemet (Carlota); his grandchildren, Kristin Wolter (Glenn), Michael Ebers (Brandy), Jennifer Mallette (Clayton), Kathryn Rednour (Donald), David Rabe (Rachael), Matthew Rabe (Sarah), Aaron Rabe (Cubbi), Rachel Rabe, Ruth Rabe, Diane Gannon (Jon), Janice Rabe, John Amschler (Sarah) and Dr. Jodie Meara (John); his stepgrandchildren, Robert Dees (Tina) and Michelle Merrithew (Jonny); his great grandchildren, Anna, Alan, Landon, Preston, Addison, Carter, Mackenzie, Ella, Jack, Grace, Luc, Branwen, Elizabeth, Hannah, Kenadi, Dominic, Sunny, Clara, Heidi, John Barrett, Theodore, Robin, Sam and Josie; and his great great grandchild Lakyn Many.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Welge-Pechacek Pechacek-McClure Funeral Homes



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