Bill Johnston '61

The St. Francis High School Community would like to extend our condolences to the Johnston family on the passing of Bill Johnston '61, husband of Ellen O'Connell '61 Johnston; brother of Tim Johnston '62.
 
William P. “Bill” Johnston Jr., 74, of Wheaton, passed away August 21, 2017. Beloved husband of Ellen B. (nee O’Connell '61); loving father of Kathleen (Mike) Lipke and Susan (Scott) Lake; proud grandfather of Matthew, Kathryn, Connor, Ryan and Madeline; fond brother of Tim '62 (Sandra), Michael (Cheryl) and Karen Johnston.

Bill graduated from St. Francis High School in 1961 and from Loras College in 1965.  He and his wife Ellen were fortunate to have celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary together.

Visitation Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home 430 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187. Funeral Mass Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. Please meet at church. Interment St. Michael Cemetery Wheaton, IL. In lieu of flowers donations appreciated to the Arthritis Foundation 35 E. Upper Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60601 or www.arthritis.org. Info @ www.williams-kampp.com or (630) 668-0016.

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