Ward W. Wallace

Ward W. Wallace of Rockford, IL, died July 3, 2017. He was born September 16, 1921, in Aberdeen, SD; the son of Norman and Cornelia Greeno Wallace. Ward proudly served in the Army Air Corps as a pilot during World War II. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in engineering from South Dakota State University. Ward worked for J.I. Case, and the Amerock Corporation.

Survivors include his brother-in-law, Neil Webster of Rockford; daughter, Diane (Herman) Klemick of Coral Gables, FL; son Thomas (Kerri) Wallace of Park Ridge, IL; grandchildren, Heather Klemick (Elbert Ventura), Samantha Klemick, Eric Wallace, Brett Wallace and Dillon Wallace; great-grandchildren, Penny and Theo Ventura; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; first wife, Beverly Wahl Wallace; second wife, Jane Webster Wallace; three brothers, Keith, Norman Kenneth and Bruce, and sister, Norma Eilene Willoughby.

Ward spent his later years as a resident of Wesley Willows, where he was always treated with kindness and respect. The Wallace family is very grateful to the entire Wesley Willows staff for the excellent and loving care given to Ward.

Memorial service and reception will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 18, 2017, at Second Congregational UCC/First Presbyterian Church, 318 N. Church St., Rockford, with Pastor Becky Erbe officiating. Ward was laid to rest at a private service in the family plot at Willwood Burial Park, Rockford. Memorial donations may be made to Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church. To express condolences online, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com