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  • Visitation

    Saturday, January 20, 2024

    from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

    Moravian Church, West Salem, IL

  • Service

    Saturday, January 20, 2024

    12:00 pm

    Moravian Church, West Salem, IL

  • Full Obituary

    William L. “Bill” Hasewinkle, 89, of Sumner, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

    He was born on May 9, 1934, in West Salem, IL, to Vernie and Elsie (nee Vaughn) Hasewinkle.

    Bill always wanted to be a farmer and helped his father from a young age. He moved to Lukin township with his wife Carolyn in 1953. Bill started with an Allis Chalmer WC tractor, a two-bottom plow, a 6-foot disc, and 5 cows. At the peak of his farming, they milked 180 head of Holstein cows, raised 500 head of hogs, as well as had the grain farm. Bill loved to teach others about farming and would regularly give tours of the dairy including the local Kindergarten classes each year. Bill was a top salesman for Cargill Seeds for many years and was also awarded the Illinois SWCD Conservation Farm Family of the year twice.

    Over the years, Bill employed many young men from the surrounding area and taught them the value of hard work. He also took several men and gave them a fresh start with employment. Bill couldn’t go anywhere without someone saying, “Hi, Bill! I used to work for you.” He not only gave people jobs, he taught life and work skills that changed lives. Several went on to be farmers, dairymen, preachers, school teachers, etc.

    Bill was an active lifelong member of the West Salem Moravian Church. He served as a
    Trustee, sang in the choir, played on the church softball team, was the Cemetery Treasurer for over 20 years, was active in Journey Through Faith, and helped out wherever needed. Bill would roast whole hogs for the West Salem Chowder and the Sumner Fall Festival, and his wife Carolyn would make all the BBQ sauce. He has been the chair of the West Salem Chowder. In his spare time, Bill loved to hunt with family and friends both locally and out west. Together with his wife Carolyn, they loved to square dance and play cards with friends. Bill was also on the school board and was the dairy superintendent for the Lawrence County 4-H fair for many years. He loved to help his kids with showing the dairy cattle at the fair and then later loved to watch his grandchildren show dairy, beef, sheep, goats, hogs, and rabbits. He also attended as many events of his kids and grandchildren as he could.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and Elsie Hasewinkle; wife, Carolyn (nee Smith) Hasewinkle; sisters, Imogene Bohrer, Helen Ehrhardt, Anna Hasewinkle, in infancy; brothers-in-law, James Bohrer, Walter Ehrhardt; and sister-in-law, Nancy Smith.

    Bill is survived by his children, Becky (Lloyd) Schrader, Sumner, IL, Brenda Dickirson, Sumner, IL, Ralph (Kristine) Hasewinkle, Sumner, IL, Lisa (Brent) Pampe, Claremont, IL; grandchildren, Scott (Mindee) Jackman, Jeremy (Lynn) Jackman, Kimberly (Bob) Wirth, Jessica (Joe) Harig, Amanda (Brian) Carter, Loren (fiancé, Cheyenne Rader) Dickirson, Alec (fiancé, Autumn Leaf) Hasewinkle, Abigail Hasewinkle, Lianna Hasewinkle, Rachel Pampe, Isaac Pampe, Jacob Pampe; 11 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Paul Smith; several nieces and nephews.

    In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Board of World Missions of the Moravian Church in memory of William Hasewinkle or the Lawrence County Jr. Fair in memory of William Hasewinkle.

    Interment: Moravian Cemetery

    Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL

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9 Condolences
 
  1. Tony East / January 18, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    Mr Bill was a great man I have sit and listen to him tell me stuff that he had done from his childhood days always had to stop everytime I come up from Tennessee I have been hunting on his farms since 2005 he always wanted to see what we killed I could sit and talk to him for hrs I know his family is going too miss him terrible he was a big name man in his area I am sad to hear about him passing away but I’m glad he’s in a better place than we are right now I was proud to call him my friend Prayers for the family and his friends that he leaves behind 🙏🙏

  2. Sue Fritchley / January 18, 2024 at 2:53 pm

    So sorry to hear this…. My thoughts and prayers to his family and friends….

  3. Greg Stafford / January 18, 2024 at 3:06 pm

    Becky and Lloyd, May our God of all Comfort and peace come near to you and your family during this most difficult time. Greg Stafford

  4. Jennifer Borgra / January 19, 2024 at 2:07 am

    Oh what fun we used to have at your
    Mom & dad’s with my parents and Susie and Fred Boewe. Your parents were always welcoming to everyone. The meals were wonderful and the farm was magical to me. I remember watching your parents square dance. They were so happy and so much fun. As your mother has been missed so will your father. Sending hugs to you all and much love at this time of mourning. ❤️🙏

  5. Greg Brandt / January 19, 2024 at 4:59 pm

    Sorry to hear of your loss. Dad (Fred) was reminiscing about his childhood and all of the things Bill and him (and the other kids) like hanging out and playing in Crooked Creek, horseback riding, and a lot more. We all grew up in the Moravian Church, so lots of events together.

  6. Greg Brandt / January 19, 2024 at 5:09 pm

    Forgot to mention that my wife Regina (Gina) and Lisa went to school together.

  7. Curtis Ingram / January 19, 2024 at 7:09 pm

    Sorry to hear of Bills passing. A West Salem and Moravian staple. He touched many lives in a positive manner. You have our sympathy.
    Curtis and Dolores Ingram

  8. Robert Miller / February 2, 2024 at 2:44 pm

    Bill’s mother and my mother were sisters. Elsie and Elva. He was 4 years my senor but as a city boy I always looked forward to going to his Dad’s farm. Bill got me up on the tractor and put me on the combine to move bales as they went by. He still found time to take me fishing at crooked creek and go to town on Saturday night to see the latest Buck Rogers adventure. I was always impressed by the exceptional farmer he became. Whenever I stopped by with my family many years later he always had time to put kids up on a pony or play with the goats. A person could easily write a book about his life. I was proud to call him my cousin and brag about his accomplishments. God now has a great helper by his side.

  9. Christopher Scott miller / February 3, 2024 at 11:15 am

    I still have fond memories of visiting the farm. What an awesome place to raise an awesome family. I would say God was quite faithful watching over Bill’s family and Bill. What a blessing to leave a trail of changed lives behind as Bill enters eternity with our Awesome Heavenly Father.
    Scott

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