John W. “Bill” Walsh, 82, WWII Army Vet., Drill Sgt. Beloved husband and best friend for 58 years of Loretta, nee Rowley; devoted father of William (Fran), Robert (Maureen), Mary (Sam) Betters, Janet (Jim) Quinn, Marty (Tammi) and Julie (Tom) Wollenberg; proud grandfather of Melissa, Meaghan, Bob, Matt (Ryann), Laurie and Brian Walsh, Erin (fiance, Arian), Kelly and Sam Betters, Patrick and John Quinn, Marty, Colleen, Molly and Colin Walsh, Sean, Ryan, Tommy and Casey Wollenberg, great-grandfather of Kate; loving brother of Joseph (the late Jean), James (Phyllis), Robert (Mary Ann) and the late Daniel (Helene); also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W 103rd St., Oak Lawn to St. Linus Church, Mass 11 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Visitation Monday 3 until 9 p.m. Member of Evergreen Park American Legion Post 854. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 500 N. Dearborn, Suite 305, Chicago, IL 60610-4901. Info 708-636-1193.
