Dr. William C. Rotermund, 88 of Sun City, Huntley, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, January 15, 2015.
He was born July 31, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Edgar Herman and Alice Gertrude (Sahlin) Rotermund. He served in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corp Man in WWII and the Korean War. Upon returning after his discharge from the Navy, he continued his education and then established a private practice as an optometrist in Chicago for over 35 years. He was united in marriage to Lee M. Izbicki in the early 1950’s in Quantico, Virginia and later Cheryl B. Johnson on March 24, 1979. In his retirement, Bill volunteered at the Dundee Park District where he started the handball and softball programs. Previously, he had served on the Board of Directors for the Irving Park YMCA and had been a hospice volunteer.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Huntley, his sons, Don (Gayle) Rotermund of Elgin, Dan (Gina) Rotermund of Troy, Michigan, his daughters, Nancy Connelly of Chicago and Julie Nebel of Carpentersville, his step-son, Eric Krachtus of Wheeling, his grandchildren, Carl, Corinne, Nicole, Brian, Allison, Kara, Carlie, Martin & Amanda and his step-sister, Jacquelyn Danz of Huntley. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Lee, his sister, Arlyce Stearns and his stepson, Kurt Krachtus.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 18th from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. and a funeral service will be held on Monday, January 19th at 11:00 a.m. all at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be at a later date in Irving Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to JourneyCare Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Road, Barrington, Illinois 60010 or the hospice program of your choice. For more information please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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Jerry and I were sad to learn of Bill's passing. We are in Florida until the middle of March, so we will not be able to be at the service, but our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are very sorry for your loss.
We are very sorry for your loss. We have wonderful memories of Dr. Rotermund. He was optometrist to four generations of our family. We followed him from Kedzie Ave. to Elston Ave. to Irving Pk. His exams were very thorough. After we left Chicago, we never found an optometrist as good as Dr. Rotermund.
We are sad for your loss. The entire Troop has you and your entire family in their prayers and thoughts.
Bill was the guiding light and founder of the Dundee Township Over 60, 16-inch softball game conducted every Tuesday and Saturday during the season. His presence at our games was always a welcome sight. Bill will be missed greatly.