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Visitation:
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at 10 AM at Elkhart United
Methodist Church.
Service:
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at 11 AM at Elkhart United
Methodist Church.
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
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William Harvey Van Pelt, 71, died
at St. John’s Hospital on Thursday, May 17, 2018.
He was born March 9, 1947, son of
the late Harvey C. and Anita Stahl Van Pelt of
Elkhart,IL. Bill graduated from Tri-City High School
in Buffalo, IL. and from St. Louis College of
Pharmacy, following in his father’s footsteps as a
pharmacist.
The late James Farrell,R.Ph. was
Bill’s mentor and was instrumental in encouraging
Bill in his pharmacy career. Bill worked for Rexall
Drugs and was manager of the Decatur, IL. location.
He was a pharmacist at Memorial Hospital ( Medical
Center), St. John’s Pavilion Pharmacy, and Doctor’s
Hospital in Springfield for most of his 40+ year
career. Later he was a pharmacist at several Central
IL pharmacies, in Beardstown, Springfield ( the
Medicine Shoppe), and Fairbury ( Sav-Mor), both full
time and part time. Bill was a service oriented
people person and sincerely cared for his clients
and colleagues everywhere he worked. He had a
lifelong interest in photography and in aviation.
Before becoming a father, he had his pilot’s license
and flew small, private aircraft. He was an antique
car enthusiast. |
He was preceded in death by his
parents and his infant son, Benjamin. He is survived
by his son William Adam Van Pelt ( Sarah) of Buford,
GA., his grandson Jacob, and his sister Virginia Van
Pelt of Elkhart; his aunt Carol Stahl of Albuquerque
NM, his aunt Priscilla ( Pat) Johnson of Mattoon,
IL, and many beloved cousins in IL, OK, and NM.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 23,
2018, at 11 AM at Elkhart United Methodist Church
with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial will follow in Elkhart cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to
Elkhart United Methodist Church, Box 112 Elkhart,
IL. 62634.
Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln has
been entrusted with his care.
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