William "Bill" Brennan Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William "Bill" Brennan, 86, of McHenry died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 while in the company of family members at his home. He was born in Solon Mills, IL on December 28, 1923, the son of the late William and Georgia (Vogel) Brennan. He was married to Doris Lawrence on June 21,1947 in Crystal Lake, IL He served as a Cpl in the army infantry during WW II from Feb 1943 to June 1945 in the European Theater, receiving a Purple Heart. He was a charter member of VFW Post # 4600 in McHenry. He was a well driller for McHenry County Well & Pump from 1950 to 1969, then operated Noisy's Tavern in Richmond from 1969 to 1980, worked in maintenance for East Campus District 156 in McHenry for 14 years and First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake for four years. He was a member of the McHenry Moose Lodge 691 and a former member of the Richmond Lions Club. He was instrumental in starting the McHenry Boys Little League. William is survived by his wife Dorie, a daughter, Sandi (Oscar) Coss of McHenry, IL. a son William R. (Leslie) Brennan of Marengo, IL; six grandchildren Susan (Thomas) Gordon, William (Melanie) Thompson, Ryan (fiancée Heather) Brennan, Quinn (Melissa) Brennan, Justin (Angela) Brennan, Amanda Brennan; eight great grandchildren; a sister Mary Ann (James) Wegener of McHenry and a brother Robert (Ruth) Brennan of Richmond. He was preceded by three sisters Georgia Saunders, Helen Winn and Betty Leonard and by three brothers Charles "Muck", Jim and Jack Brennan. A memorial gathering will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, December 19, 2010 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home 10011 Main St in Richmond with the memorial service at 2:30 pm with Rev. Robert Sherry officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.

William "Bill" Brennan

December 28, 1923 - December 14, 2010