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William Kellogg 1928-2015, Oakwood Memorial Park Ottawa IL

By January 13, 2015Obituaries

William “Bill” Kellogg, age 86, of Newark, passed away Monday morning, January 5, 2015 at Morris Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, January 9, 2015 at Gladfelter Funeral Home in Ottawa with Pastor Charles Sampson officiating.  Private family interment will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. till service time on Friday at the funeral home.  Pallbearers will be Michael, Ryan, and Jon Kellogg, Jake and Ben Spraggon and Adam Richards.

Bill was born June 16, 1928 in Ottawa, the son of John Howard and Nettie M. (Malaise) Kellogg.  He married Dorothy F. Brown July 24, 1948 at the Norway Methodist Church.  She preceded him in death September 12, 2012.  Surviving are his children, Nancy Lindholm of Newark, Rick (Sue) Johnson of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, Steve (Dorette) Kellogg of Serena, and Dave (Penny) Kellogg of Newark; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and one brother, J. Howard Kellogg of Ottawa.  He was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth and one sister, Lila Hughes.

Bill was a member of the Newark Lutheran Church.  He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Ottawa.  He served in the Serena and Newark Fire Departments for over 30 years.  In 1976 Bill became the first Emergency Medical Services director in Newark.  He was a retired employee of Caterpillar in Aurora.  His other interests included fishing and motorcycles.  Memorial contributions may be directed to the Serena or Newark Fire Departments.

William is laid to rest in the Garden of Inspiration.