William P. "Bill" Bernahl

1948 - 2017

William P. "Bill" Bernahl obituary, 1948-2017, Des Plaines, IL

BORN

1948

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Oehler Funeral Home, Des Plaines

2099 Miner Street

Des Plaines, Illinois

William Bernahl Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 15, 2017.

William P. Bernahl (Bill) passed away May 14, 2017. He was born May 18, 1948, to Robert and Elizabeth Bernahl (nee Keil). He is survived by his sisters, Roberta (George) Locascio and Patricia (Maurice) Breunig, six nieces and nephews and their ten grandchildren. Bill worked for many years as a journeyman printer, and then became his mother's primary caregiver until her death in 1989. In recent years he was a self-employed deliveryman. Bill enjoyed golf, fishing, bowling and watching other sports on TV. His interment will be private. Please send memorial donations to a hospice care organization in your area.

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June 4, 2017

I remember sharing great times with Billy. Hopefully he is reunited with his Chevy Corvair cruising around the universe.

John Fallon

May 22, 2017

Donna Corcoran Kiraly

I'm so very sorry to learn oft this. Billy was a very dear man. God bless him always and bring him safely home. Wishing comfort and peace to his family.

May 21, 2017

dave donohue

Thanks for 57 years of a great friendship.
RIP 'little guy'.

May 15, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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