- Date Of Birth: July 17, 1948
- Date Of Death: January 9, 2011
- State: Illinois
William (Bill) Hellige of Stockton, CA, formerly of Breese, IL passed away at his home on January 9, 2011.
Bill was born July 17, 1948 to Bernard Hellige and Dorothy (Geismann) Hellige. He married Kathleen Kampwerth on October 9, 1971. They moved to Stockton, CA in 1984. His wife preceded him in death on June 1 2009.
Bill is survived by two sons, Chris and his wife Keri Hellige and grandson Bennett Hellige of Reno, Nevada and Jon and his wife Jenna Hellige of Stockton, CA. Bill was a graduate of Mater Dei High School and Rockhurst University.
He worked as an accountant for Anheuser Busch for 33 years retiring in 2003. Since retirement he has enjoyed wood working and the company of his neighbors.
Other survivors include; his mother Dorothy Hellige and his twin brother Dr. Robert Hellige of Highland, IL; two sister-in-laws Marabeth (Richard) Petermeyer of Beckemeyer, Il ; Sr. Virginia Kampwerth P.H.J.C. of Donaldson, Indiana. Nieces and nephews: Kara (Jeff) Pillus of Durango, CO; Eric (Philip Quick) Hellige of Chicago, IL; Rick (Michelle) Petermeyer of Springfield, IL; Greg (Kim) Petermeyer of Breese, IL; Lea (Michael) Murphy of Highland, IL; Lori (Andrew) Smith of Jacksonville, IL; and five great nieces and five great nephews.
In addition to his wife, Bill was preceded in death by his father Bernard Hellige, his father-in-law Al B. Kampwerth, his mother-in-law Dorothy Kampwerth and a brother-in-law Alan Kampwerth.
