William Nodine Etheridge

William N. “Bill” Etheridge 1927-2014 PRINCETON – William “Bill” Etheridge passed away Friday August 29, 2014 at Liberty Village, in Princeton, IL. A funeral service for William, age 86, will be at Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton, Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Reverend Karl Johnson of the First Christian Church will officiate. A visitation will be held Friday evening September 5, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM also at Norberg Memorial Home. Military Rites will be accorded at Oakland Cemetery following the service. Bill was born on December 25, 1927, in Depue, Illinois to James and Gladys (Nodine) Etheridge. He married Joyce Rosella Shofner, in Tiskilwa, on July 31, 1953. She preceded Bill in death. He graduated from New Bedford High School in 1945 and went to work as an auto mechanic for Jaquets Garage in Manlius from 1946 to 1950. In 1951 Bill entered the Army, serving as a Sargent with the 2998th Engineer Tdwy Bridge Company, in the Korean War and discharged as a Bronze Star Medal recipient. Upon his return Bill acquired his Real-estate Brokers’ License and his Auctioneers License. As an Auctioneer, Bill’s truest occupation, he set several state auction records. He was a lifetime member of the Illinois Auctioneers’ Association, and a member of the Knights of Pythius. Bill was also a farmer ‘by hobby’ later in life but maintained a lifetime membership with the Farm Bureau as well. Bill was a member of the First Christian Church of Princeton. Bill is survived by three sons, Terry (Karlyn) Etheridge of Eau Claire, WI, and Michael and Gary Etheridge both of Princeton. Surviving also are two brothers, Gail Etheridge of Rockfalls, and (James) ‘Junior’ Etheridge of California, and two grandchildren, Talya and Tyler Etheridge of Eau Claire, along with several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Joyce, 1 son Timothy, two brothers Dean and Bob, and a very special friend Rosella Lyle. The family wishes to convey their thanks and appreciation for their help to the staff at Liberty Village in Princeton. In Lieu of Flowers memorials may be directed to the Perry Memorial Hospital Foundation. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com All arrangements have been made with Norberg Memorial Home, Princeton, IL 61356.

William Nodine Etheridge

December 25, 1927 - August 29, 2014