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Gary “Bill” LaForge
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[August 22, 2017]
LINCOLN
- William Gary “Bill” LaForge, 85, of Lincoln, passed away
August 11, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center, Springfield. |
Services: Private Family Interment Service
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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William Gary “Bill” LaForge, 85, of Lincoln,
passed away August 11, 2017 at Memorial Medical
Center, Springfield.
At his request, cremation rites will be accorded by
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home and private
family interment services will be held at Richmond
Grove Cemetery, New Holland.
Bill was born September 12, 1931 in New Holland, the
son of William McKinley LaForge and Bertha (Straub)
LaForge. He married Sonja Weller on February 14,
1965 in Mount Pulaski. He began farming on the
family farm at a young age. After his service in the
United States Army during the Korean War, he and his
twin brother Wayne began farming independently.
In 1987 Bill accepted the position as manager at
Kickapoo Creek Park where he served for many years
until his retirement. After retiring he devoted his
time to helping anyone in need, including continuing
to lend a hand on the family farms. He was once
active in the International Twins Association where
he and Wayne acted as co-treasurers and
co-presidents. He was a member of the New Holland
Methodist Church where he served as a Lay Person and
acted as the chairman for the district. |
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Surviving are his son Lance LaForge and wife Claire;
grandchildren Mckinley LaForge and Greta Jade
LaForge; twin brother Wayne LaForge; sister Eleanor
Crum; ex-wife Sonja LaForge; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter
Jade LaForge, sister Margaret Parr, and brother
David LaForge.
Memorial donations may be made to the Logan County
Parks and Trails Foundation at P.O. Box 11, Lincoln,
IL 62656.
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