William T. Durkee

Rockford-William T. Bill Durkee, 66 died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011 at Rockford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born April 5, 1944 in Hillsboro, WI, the son of Bernard and Lillybelle (Gordon) Durkee. Graduate of Belvidere High School and went on to drive truck fornbsp; Cassens, Rockford Products and after retirement for Ryder. He married his loving wife, Marcia Edwin on June 1, 2002 in Rockford.nbsp;nbsp; Bill enjoyed golfing, fishing and NASCAR and was a member of the Moose Club and the Venetian Club. The family would like to extend a sincere and heartfelt thank you to OSF Cancer Center and RMH Cancer Center.nbsp; Bill was a wonderful man and a good friend; he will be greatly missed by all.

Survivors include his wife, Marcia; sons, William Bill (Lori) Durkee, Jr. and Danny Durkee; daughters, Debbie (Kerry) Holeton and Krissy (Chris) Buss; stepchildren, Jim Edwin and Michelle (John) Morris; grandchildren, Mia and William Durkee III, Kreg and Kerry Holeton II; Ben and Brandon Buss and step grandchildren, Alyssa and Bryanna Morris; sister, Linda Durkee and his beloved K9 companions, Shelby and Kylee. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Tom and sister, Rita.

Memorial service Monday, Jan. 17, at 5:00 p.m.nbsp; at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Riverside chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Ave. Visitation from 3:00 p.m. until time of service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials to the family for a fund to be established at a later date. Express online condolences at: www.fitzgeraldfh.com