William Strout Obituary

Strout Jr., William "Bill" Stuart Formerly of Crystal Lake and Lake in the Hills, IL, passed away on January 28, 2013. He bravely lost his battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Bill was born in Bloomington, IN on October 29, 1942. Bill graduated from Central High School in Crystal Lake, IL, and Northern Illinois University. He was in the Marine Reserves. Bill was in commercial insurance sales for 30 plus years with Assurance Agency as Principal and Partner. Bill was a devoted son and brother, loving husband, very proud father, grandfather and uncle. He was also a wonderful and encouraging friend. Bill is survived by Lynn, his wife of 46 years; daughter, Wylie Strout of Dana Point, CA; son, Billy Strout, (Megan); and three grandchildren, Will, Scotty and Kaitlyn of Leawood, KS; brother, Michael, (Dianne) of Wonder Lake and their daughters: Lisa, (Steve) Beard, children Max and Quincey, of Woodstock; Katie, (Matt) Jerrells, children Blake and Khloe, of Fort Myers, FL, and Stacie, (Matt) O'Block of Fort Myers, FL; cousin, John Zitko, (Mimi) and family of Antioch, IL, and cousin, Betty Sue Fostle, (Don) and family of Sparta, NJ. He was preceded in death by his father, William Stuart Strout in 1980, his mother, Betty Strout White in 2008 and Joseph White in 2009. Memorial services will be held at First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake, IL, on Sunday, February 17 at 2:00 p.m. with a memorial celebration immediately following at the Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills, IL. Visit http://www.skajafuneralhomes.com/fh/obituaries for full obituary and memorial page.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 1, 2013.
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Strout family- My family's thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard time. I have fond memories of Mr. Strout coaching us in Little League. He will be missed.

Chris Sexton

February 19, 2013

Mrs.Strout, Wylie and Billy,
I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I have so many wonderful memories growing up and feeling so close with your family. My thoughts are with you all.

Kristine Silk Robinson

February 17, 2013

Lynn, Wylie, Billy, Megan, Will, Scotty and Kaitlyn,
It was a pleasure to know Bill. He truly was a wonderful man.
We know we all have great stories of our time with Bill. We hope those memories will bring smiles along with the tears.
Joan and Ed Skodol

Joan Skodol

February 11, 2013

Dear Lynn,

I got to know Bill during the times we were both in the fitness center at Boulder Ridge. It was always a pleasure to talk to him about golf, movies, travel and life in general. One thing that was very apparent in these conversations was how very much he loved you and his family.

Please count Jim and me among the many who are thinking of you and your family with understanding and sympathy too deep for words to say.

A special life has passed from our sight, but never from our hearts.

Linda and Jim Biewer

February 7, 2013

I loved playing Old Maid with Papa because I could trick him so he got the Old Maid. It made me happy and we laughed! Papa saw me do somersaults on the beam. He said "Wow!" Papa was great.
He was fun. I will miss him seeing me do things like jump rope. Kaitlyn

February 4, 2013

Papa was very nice and he cared about his grandchildren and family. He liked to watch sports and I enjoyed watching them with him. He made me happy when he smiled.

He loved going fishing and one trip changed my life because I caught a shark and I wouldn't have done it without Papa!

I loved Papa very much and I'll never forget him. Scotty

Scotty Strout

February 4, 2013

He was a fun Grandpa. My favorite memory was going to Wrigley Field with him where I got my first autographed baseball. He enjoyed watching me play baseball. Papa taught us how to fish. And I liked fishing with him. I loved him a lot. Will

Will Strout

February 4, 2013

Lynn and family - I was so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He will always be remembered for being a great family man, and a caring person. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Lynn, Wiley, and Bill. May the fond memories you have of your husband and father help you get through this difficult time.

Carol Sphar

February 4, 2013

Barbara Schmidt, 1370 Cunat Ct. #1D, LITH, IL 60156

Bill was a great boss, I did some work for him when I worked at the Assurance Agency. He was a very nice man.

My deepest smpathy to his familoy.

Barbara Schmidt

February 3, 2013

Lynn, Wylie, Billy, Megan and Family;

I would like to express my deepest condolences. Bill was a caring friend, teacher and mentor to many of us here at Assurance. Bill was a consummate professional who helped formed the foundation of our company's guiding principle's of compassion, integrity, sincerity and values. I will truly miss his gentle style and infectious smile.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Gary Peterson

February 1, 2013

Bill had touched so many people's lives, that's one of the reasons he was loved and will be truly missed. But we will look forward to the day when we will see him once again!

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1

Jay and Jo-Ann Barker

January 31, 2013

We are glad to hear Bill was at home with family at his side – nothing could give him more comfort.

It seems like Bill has passed in the blink of an eye. What a good and caring man. A conversationalist, interesting and friendly, loyal and just plain charming. He could always find the good in a person. He was a hard worker, great provider, talented in so many areas.

I always enjoyed my time with Bill. He had a lot of special qualities and we shared a lot of laughs. I am glad that he was my friend and I feel fortunate to have known him.

Our love and thoughts are with you Lynn and your family.

Jay and Jo-Ann Barker

January 31, 2013

Lynn, our prayers and love to you always. You are such a special person and my family will always hold you in our hearts. Clarice and Gus will cherish the hunting and fishing stories. They loved it so much when he was home. We are so thankful and blessed to have you in our lives.

Carol Paraskevas

January 31, 2013

Lynn, Wylie, Billy, Megan & Family,
I'd only met Bill once or twice but I could tell he was a such kind and gentle man. I know he was much loved by everyone. We are so sorry for your loss -- thinking of you all.

The Hargens Family

Penny Hargens

January 31, 2013

So very sorry for the loss of your husband, father, and grandfather. We are also sorry for our loss of a wonderful friend and golf partner. Today we can see the flag at Boulder Ridge flying at half-staff in his honor, and will forever be grateful for having had him in our lives.

Ralph and Karen Brown

January 31, 2013

Bill, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I hope you can take comfort in knowing there's another angel watching over you.

Wendy Byrd

January 31, 2013

My sincere condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Martha (Van Witzenburg) Durcan

January 31, 2013

Lynn, Wylie, Billy, Megan, & Family,
Bill was such a special person - Rich enjoyed coaching baseball with him. We will always remember Bill with a smile on his face which he always had. We will be out of town for his visitation but our thoughts will be with all of you.

Karen & Rich Smiejek

January 31, 2013

Bill was one of my special cousin and I loved him very much and am sad he is gone.He was a sweetheart to everyone who knew him.

Marjorie &Floyd Borgmann

January 30, 2013

Lynn, Wylie and Billy and Megan,
We feel very lucky to have had the chance to get to know Bill. You guys have a wonderful family and all of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Mondrys

Sarah Mondry

January 30, 2013

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