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Visitation:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 from 2 - 5 p.m at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Service:
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 5 p.m. at the funeral
home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
William E. “Bill” Gossett, 101, of
Lincoln, IL, passed away on Wednesday, March 19,
2025, at Timber Creek Village.
Bill was born on October 28, 1923, in Lincoln, IL,
to Herman W. and Edna (Sisson) Gossett. He married
Rhoda Jean Brown on April 28, 1949, in Lincoln. She
preceded Bill in death in June of 2024.
Bill is survived by his sons, Gregory (Bobbie)
Gossett and Geoff (Paula) Gossett; seven
grandchildren, Kimberly (Jaime) Schmitt, Jerry
(Mollie) Gossett, Crystal Gossett, Chris (Liana)
Gossett, Kali Gossett, Kevin Gossett, and Gabe
Gossett; and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean;
brother, John Gossett; and sister, Gwen Pearson.
Bill was a member of many organizations including
Lincoln Lodge #210 A.F. & A.M., Masonic York Rite
Organizations, Ansar Shrine, and Odd Fellows Lodge.
He was past president of Lincoln Rotary Club,
Lincoln Elementary School District #27, Illinois
State Fabricare Association, and Lincoln Chamber of
Commerce. Bill was a long-time member of Trinity
Episcopal Church in Lincoln. |
Bill proudly served in the US Army
Air Corps during World War II in the European
Theatre of operations as a communications
specialist. Upon returning to the States, Bill went
to work in his father’s dry-cleaning business. He
expanded that business to include floor covering
sales and installation. He built a new building and
facilities in the early 1960’s. Then Bill added
interior decorating to the business. Above all else,
Bill was most proud of his family, who he loved &
adored.
A memorial service for Bill will be held at 5:00 pm
on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Visitation will take place prior to the service from
2:00 - 5:00 pm also at the funeral home. A burial
will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in
Springfield, IL, at a later date. Memorial donations
may be made in Bill’s name to The Wounded Warrior
Project or Timber Creek Village.
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