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William Andrew "Baldy Bill" Brorsen
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William Andrew "Baldy Bill" Brorsen

February 14, 1935 - October 10, 2011

Age 76, of Gardner, IL, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, October 10, 2011 following a battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1935 in Dwight, IL to the late Hans and Marjorie (nee Sterritt) Brorsen. Bill attended school in Dwight and Brunswick school for the Bowling Alley in Gardner. He owned and operated Bill Brorsen Service in Gardner for 20 years then moved his radiator service to Route 66 in Dwight until retirement. Bill was with the Gardner Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, and one year as Chief and past member of the Dwight Danish Brotherhood. Surviving were his loving wife of 57 years, Dorothy (nee McKnight), whom he married May 10, 1954 in Gardner; his children, Barbara (Bill) Colwell of Taylor Springs, IL and Bruce (Kim) Brorsen of Gardner; grandchildren, Jennifer Evans, Dean Colwell, Donna (Lenny) Allen, Ethel (Charky) Maggard, Melissa Brorsen, Bruce Brorsen, Jr., and Johnathan Singular; great grandchildren, Brendan, Anna, Payton, Natasha, Ryan, Hunter, Andrew, Jeannette, Damian, Braden, and one expected in January; brother-in-law, Albert McKnight of Taylor Springs, IL; sister-in-law, Mary Gray of Campus, IL; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death were one brother, Richard Brorsen; and one sister, Beverly Fatlan. Cremation were accorded. Services were private

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Age 76, of Gardner, IL, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, October 10, 2011 following a battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1935 in Dwight, IL to the late Hans and Marjorie (nee Sterritt) Brorsen.... View Obituary & Service Information

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