- Date Of Birth: May 22, 1926
- Date Of Death: February 19, 2022
- State: Illinois
William S. “Bill” Brunner, 95, of Metamora, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 6:05 pm on Saturday, February 19, 2022, at his residence at Snyder Village in Metamora.
He was born on May 22, 1926, in Peoria, IL, to Samuel R. and Elizabeth M. (Folkers) Brunner. He married Glennis A. McNaught on November 26, 1953 in Kewanee, IL.
Surviving are his wife, Glennis of Metamora; three daughters, Elizabeth (David) Kacynski of Nashville, TN, Suzanne (Gregg) Hidden of Peoria, and Janet (Steven) Slape of Phoenix, Arizona; eight grandchildren, Jake, Mike, and Andrew Kacynski, Alison and Mitchell Hidden, and Molly, Heather, and Billy Slape; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Hillig of Bartonville; and one sister-in-law, Joyce Brunner of Morton. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Daniel Brunner, great-granddaughter, Amy Wallace, brother, Gary Brunner, and brother-in-law, Roland Hillig.
Bill was a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran, serving aboard the U.S.S. Bon Homme Richard, an aircraft carrier that was a part of Bull Halsey’s 3rd Fleet in the Pacific Theatre.
Bill loved his family and was so proud of what was accomplished by everyone. He and Glennis have lived at Snyder Village and have been so happy there, with all the friends they have met and the staff that works there.
