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William S. Duke Obituary
Official Obituary of

William S. Duke

February 13, 1939 - October 6, 2023

William S. Duke Obituary

William S. Duke, 84, formerly of Chicago, at rest Friday, October 6, 2023.  Husband of the late Joan (nee Wagner); dad of Joanne Duke Stoll; grandpa of the late Alvin G. Stoll V; brother of the late Mary and Jim; uncle of Sandie and Barbara; son of the late James and Anna (nee Winger).  William was a veteran of the Air Force, a Mason, lifetime member of the American Legion, and retired as Captain from the Chicago Fire Department after 30 years of service.  He was a founding member of the Northside Fire Brigade and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Visitation Thursday, October 12, from 5-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations, 12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd., Fox Lake.  Urn burial Monday, October 16, 12 p.m., Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 Irving Park rd., Norridge.  In lieu of flowers, memorials to www.ShrinersChildrens.org, appreciated.  Online condolences, www.HamsherLakeside.com, information, 847-587-2100.

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William S. Duke, 84, formerly of Chicago, at rest Friday, October 6, 2023.  Husband of the late Joan (nee Wagner); dad of Joanne Duke Stoll; grandpa of the late Alvin G. Stoll V; brother of the late Mary and Jim; uncle of Sandie and Barbara; son of the late James and Anna (nee Winger).  William was a veteran of the Air Force, a

Events

Visitation

Thursday, October 12, 2023

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hamsher Lakeside Funerals & Cremations

12 N. Pistakee Lake Rd. Fox Lake, IL 60020

Prayer Service

Thursday, October 12, 2023

7:00 pm

Hamsher Lakeside Funerals and Cremations (Lake Rd, Fox Lake, Illinois)

Lake Rd

Graveside Service

Monday, October 16, 2023

12:00 pm

Acacia Park Cemetery

7800 Irving Park Rd. Norridge, IL 60706

Final Resting Place

Acacia Park Cemetery

7800 Irving Park Rd. Norridge, IL