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Wilbert 'Bert' Hill

[July 06, 2011]  LINCOLN -- Wilbert LeRoy "Bert" Hill, 67, of Lincoln, died Tuesday, July 5, 2011, at 10:28 a.m. in the emergency room at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. He was hit by an automobile while riding his bicycle.

A prayer service will be at 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 11, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln, followed by visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. A celebration of life service will be at 7, with Pastor Dave Catron officiating.

A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, at Holy Family Church, with the Rev. Glen Fontana officiating.

Mr. Hill retired in January 2003 from employment at Lincoln Correctional Center.

He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

He was born on Nov. 11, 1943, in Pekin. His parents were Wilbert Earl and Arletta Belle Coriell Hill. He married Cheryl Arnold on April 17, 1967, in Lincoln.

He is survived by his wife, of Lincoln; one son, Wilbert Earl (and Crystal) Hill of Beason; one daughter, Tracy Jo Hill of Springfield; three grandchildren, Nikkita Zeidler, Alexis Hope Hill and Hannah Jo Hill-Scherf; and one sister, Cheryl Hill of Sacramento, Calif.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Joyce Williams.

Bert attended Four Square Church in Decatur and was a member of Holy Family Church of Lincoln. He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans -- both Decatur Macon County Chapter 17 and D.L. Jones Chapter.

He was volunteer of the year in 2010 for helping teach Alcoholic Anonymous for the Department of Corrections. He was on the tactical team at the correctional center and was the tact unit officer of the year in 1987.

Bert was a die-hard Chicago Bears fan. He enjoyed working out, riding his bike, walking and especially his time with his family.

Memorials may be made to the family.

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