Obituary William "Bill" Folkenroth, 76, of Washington, IL and The Villages, FL passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Villages Regional Hospital. He was born July 25, 1941 in Galesburg, IL to William D. and L. Maxine (Oberlander) Folkenroth. He married Cleo Driscoll on June 4, 1966 in Bradford, IL. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; their sons, Michael Folkenroth of Washington, Mark (Jackie) Folkenroth of Quincy, IL, and Jason (Jeanette) Folkenroth of Midland, MI; eight grandchildren, Matthew, Katie, Blake, Hanna, Amy, Sarah, David, and Danielle. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Connie Endres. Bill graduated from Eureka College and went on to earn his Master's Degree from the University of Iowa. He was a faculty member at East Peoria Community High School for 28 years as a guidance counselor and business teacher. Bill was involved in the community as the owner/operator of Leonardo's Pizza for 25 years and Wonderlin Galleries for 8 years. He also served on the board for the March of Dimes. After retiring, he enjoyed wintering in Florida with his wife and learned the art of glass fusion. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. Bill never met a stranger and his sense of humor will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 11:00am-1:00pm Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington. Cremation rites have been accorded and private inurnment will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Elmwood, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Tazewell Animal Protective Society(TAPS). The family will receive friends: JAN 27. 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory - Washington 2075 Washington Road Washington, IL, US, 61571