William Marvin Teets, age 77

January 31, 1943 – March 21, 2020

William Marvin Teets, age 77, of Montrose, Illinois, passed away at 11:50 AM – Saturday, March 21, 2020, at Effingham Health Care Center in Effingham, Illinois.

Private family services celebrating William's life will be held, with burial will be in the Jewett Cemetery in Jewett, Illinois.  A public memorial service will be held at a later date at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sigel, Illinois.  In loving memory or William, memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 201 East Washington Street, PO Box 182, Sigel, Illinois 62462.  Arrangements are under the care of Meyer Funeral Home - Bishop Chapel in Greenup, Illinois.  The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .

William was born on January 31, 1943, in Cumberland County, Illinois, the son of Chester "Joe" Sherman Teets and Nellie Clyde (Sides) Teets.  He married Madonna Bushur on August 8, 1970, and she preceded him in death on April 7, 2012.

William worked for Howell Asphalt for many years, and was a member of the Central Illinois Laborers Local Union #159.  He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sigel, Illinois.  William loved his grandchildren, and loved to wave at the neighbors that drove through town.  He enjoyed congratulating hunters as they dropped deer off at his son's business.

William is survived by:

Son - Brian (Maria) Teets of Montrose, Illinois

Grandchildren - Logan, Rachael, and Brittany Teets all of Montrose, Illinois

Brothers - Robert (June) Teets of Jewett, Illinois and John Teets of Edgewood, Illinois

Sisters - Clara (Jim) Albert of Lapeer, Michigan; Alta (Hallett) Hess of Ladysmith, Wisconsin; Jonell Bell of Effingham, Illinois and Ruby Rankin of Altamont, Illinois

Several nieces and nephews also survive.

William was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother David Teets, sisters Marjorie Caroni and Patricia Klingler and

sister-in-law Angela Teets.