Area Obituaries
William L. “Bill” Hasewinkle, 89, of Sumner, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 9, 1934, in West Salem, IL, to Vernie and Elsie (nee Vaughn) Hasewinkle. Bill always wanted to be a farmer and helped his father from a young age. He moved to Lukin township with his wife Carolyn in 1953. Bill started with an Allis Chalmer WC tractor, a two-bottom plow, a 6-foot disc, and 5 cows. At the peak of his farming, they milked 180 head of Holstein cows, raised 500 head of hogs, as well as had the grain farm. Bill loved to teach others about farming and would regularly give tours of the dairy including the local Kindergarten classes each year. Bill was a top salesman for Cargill Seeds for many years and was also awarded the Illinois SWCD Conservation Farm Family of the year twice. Over the years, Bill employed many young men from the surrounding area and taught them the value of hard work. He also took several men and gave them a fresh start with employment. Bill couldn’t go anywhere without someone saying, “Hi, Bill! I used to work for you.” He not only gave people jobs, he taught life and work skills that changed lives. Several went on to be farmers, dairymen, preachers, school teachers, etc. Bill was an active lifelong member of the West Salem Moravian Church. He served as a Trustee, sang in the choir, played on the church softball team, was the Cemetery Treasurer for over 20 years, was active in Journey Through Faith, and helped out wherever needed. Bill would roast whole hogs for the West Salem Chowder and the Sumner Fall Festival, and his wife Carolyn would make all the BBQ sauce. He has been the chair of the West Salem Chowder. In his spare time, Bill loved to hunt with family and friends both locally and out west. Together with his wife Carolyn, they loved to square dance and play cards with friends. Bill was also on the school board and was the dairy superintendent for the Lawrence County 4-H fair for many years. He loved to help his kids with showing the dairy cattle at the fair and then later loved to watch his grandchildren show dairy, beef, sheep, goats, hogs, and rabbits. He also attended as many events of his kids and grandchildren as he could. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernie and Elsie Hasewinkle; wife, Carolyn (nee Smith) Hasewinkle; sisters, Imogene Bohrer, Helen Ehrhardt, Anna Hasewinkle, in infancy; brothers-in-law, James Bohrer, Walter Ehrhardt; and sister-in-law, Nancy Smith. Bill is survived by his children, Becky (Lloyd) Schrader, Sumner, IL, Brenda Dickirson, Sumner, IL, Ralph (Kristine) Hasewinkle, Sumner, IL, Lisa (Brent) Pampe, Claremont, IL; grandchildren, Scott (Mindee) Jackman, Jeremy (Lynn) Jackman, Kimberly (Bob) Wirth, Jessica (Joe) Harig, Amanda (Brian) Carter, Loren (fiancé, Cheyenne Rader) Dickirson, Alec (fiancé, Autumn Leaf) Hasewinkle, Abigail Hasewinkle, Lianna Hasewinkle, Rachel Pampe, Isaac Pampe, Jacob Pampe; 11 great grandchildren; brother-in-law, Paul Smith; several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Board of World Missions of the Moravian Church in memory of William Hasewinkle or the Lawrence County Jr. Fair in memory of William Hasewinkle. Visitation: Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at Moravian Church, West Salem, IL Funeral Service: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 12:00 pm, at Moravian Church, West Salem, IL Interment: Moravian Cemetery Meridith Funeral Home, West Salem, IL handling the arrangements.
