William T. Curtis

He was born October 19, 1947 to William and Dora Curtis of Galva, IL. He married Carol Nieman Egbert in Elmhurst on April 20 1980. He was preceded in death by his parents

He is survived by his wife, Carol; two daughters, Elizabeth Harlan (husband Rick) of Cincinnati, OH and Megan Curtis of Elk Ridge MD; one step-son, Brent Egbert (wife Jennifer) of Summerville, SC; three grandchildren, Josephine and Caroline Harlan and James Egbert; two sisters, Gladys (Don) Hopper and Mary Libby; several nieces and nephews.

Bill graduated from Galva High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from Augustana College and was a member of the Augustana Choir; a master’s degree from Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago; He received a law degree from Chicago-Kent School of Law. Bill was a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Sangamon County Bar Association.

Bill was a member and past President of the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church. He worked for the State of IL and served as Chief Legal Counsel for the Department of Mental Health and for Children and Family Services. He also was in private practice.

Memorial Service and Gathering: A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Bisch Funeral Home West 2931 S. Koke Mill Rd. Springfield, IL 62711 with Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Radtke officiating. A memorial gathering will follow until 6 pm at the funeral home.

Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com where tributes and condolences may be left for the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church 220 S. 2nd St. Springfield, IL 62702 or St. John’s Hospice 800 E. Carpenter Springfield, IL 62702