William Joseph “Bill” Schrand, age 94, of the Illinois Veterans Home, formerly of 3014 Riverside Terrace, died on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 8:35 AM in the Home. He was born on April 13, 1921 in Ralls CO., MO the son of Christian and Alice (Little) Schrand. He was a graduate of Quincy Senior High School. He married Beatrice “Bette” Engels on September 26, 1942 in St. John Catholic Church in Quincy. She preceded him in death on February 2, 1995.

Mr. Schrand served in the United States Army during WWII. Bill worked at CIPS/Ameren for 38 years. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. He volunteered at the Over the Hill Gang at the former St. John School. He also volunteered at RSVP delivering groceries. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Bill is survived by:
FOUR CHILDREN: Patricia Owens and her husband Mark of Plainfield, IL; Barb Kiefer and her husband Steve of Quincy; Dennis “Dan” Schrand and his wife Lynda of Rockford, IL; and Tom Schrand and his wife Linda of Quincy.
12 GRANDCHILDREN: Catherine Sukley and her husband Joseph; Tara Goetschel and her husband Tom; David Owens and his wife Leanne; Bryan Owens and his wife Sharon; Joanna Jackson and her husband Chad; Michael Kiefer and his wife Kim; Sara Bowman and her husband Tim; Christopher Kiefer; Nicholas Schrand and his wife Victoria; Cara Mallernee and her husband Kye; Jason Schrand and his wife Robin and Joseph Schrand.
A SISTER: Rita Haughey
25 Great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives also survive.

In addition to his wife, Bill was also preceded in death by his parents, a grandson Nathan Schrand, a great-grandson Devin Owens and his siblings: Leora Venvertloh, Jim Schrand, Margie Hessing, Lillian Tushaus, and Jake Schrand.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 9:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 10:00 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery with military rites conducted at the cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Church.