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Stach, Dr. William F. "Bill" 69, of DeKalb, IL, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the DeKalb Co. Rehab & Nursing Center. He was born on August 3, 1940 in Chicago, IL, the son of William and Mildred (Trejbal) Stach. Bill married Mary Steffenson on June 8, 1963 in La Grange, IL. Bill graduated from Riverside Brookfield High School in 1957 and the University of Illinois in 1961. He received his M.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Medicine in 1964. He was a partner in Radiologists, LTD. located in Sycamore, and worked as a radiologist for the Illinois Masonic Center, Cook County Hospital, Edward Hospital, Sherman Hospital, Central DuPage Hospital, Kishwaukee Community Hospital, Rochelle Hospital, Sycamore Hospital and hospitals in Mendota, Sandwich, Sterling, Byron as well as NIU Health Services. Bill was a past president of DeKalb County Medical Society, member of Kishwaukee Community Hospital 100 and former board member of the Kishwaukee Family YMCA. Bill enjoyed shooting sporting clay targets and travelling. Bill is survived by his daughter, Lisa (Don Nichols) Stach of Downers Grove, IL; two sons, Timothy F. (Libby) Stach and Thomas W. (Laura) Stach both of DeKalb; eight grandchildren, Cameron, Alexis, Jordan, Samantha, Keenan, Miles, Macy and Kyla. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Stach; and his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 23, 2009 at the First Lutheran Church, 324 North 3rd Street, in DeKalb with Rev. Roy Nelson officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday October 22, 2009 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 2011 So. 4th Street in DeKalb. Cremation will take place at the Anderson Funeral Home Crematory. A memorial is being established for Dr. William F. "Bill" Stach for the Kishwaukee Health Foundation and the Kishwaukee Family YMCA in care of the Anderson Funeral Home, Ltd., P.O. Box 605, DeKalb, IL 60115. For information, please call 815-756-1022.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21, 2009.

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Yjordis & Allan Frostrom

October 31, 2009

Lisa, Tim and Tom:
We are saddened to hear of Bill's passing, and that both he and Mary died in such a short time. God's Peace and Comfort to you.

October 26, 2009

Lisa, Tom, and Tim,

Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your father. It was my distinct pleasure catching up with him - and each of you - a couple months ago, albeit under difficult circumstances. I wish you all the best as you move forward with the memories of, and goodness instilled by, both of your wonderful parents.

Mark Doherty

Dharmashi Bhate

October 26, 2009

Lisa, Tim & Tom & family, please accept our heartfelt condolences; may Almighty God give you all the strength to bear this sad & bad news. May God keep his soul in peace! You are all in our prayers.
Dharmashi & Bharati Bhate, MD

Craig Baumann

October 24, 2009

Dear Lisa, Tim and Tom,
I am so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I can remember as kids him having Tim on one shoulder and Tom on the other bouncing and tickling them so much they cried. He was such a great man. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Nicole Peltz

October 22, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

October 22, 2009

Dear Lisa, Tom, and Tim,

Please accept our deepest sympathy on the death of your father. I knew him when he was a young boy and called "Willie" by his parents. My mom and dad (Joseph and Josephine Hruby) and my aunt and uncle (Jerry and Ann Kvapil) were good friends of your grandparents (Bill and Mil Stach). I had just looked at old pictures on Tuesday evening and then heard about Bill's passing on Wednesday. My husband retired from teaching at R-B High School. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Love, Nancy Jo (Hruby) Koch and Carl Koch

October 22, 2009

Lisa, Tim and Tom: Our sincere condolences to you and your family at this time. We have many wonderful memories of both of your parents and all the joy and smiles that they shared with so many of the people that they knew. We always enjoyed their visits with us at Gonterman's in downtown, and they always had smiles and joys to share with others, being a joke that Bill had, or travel experiences that they would tell about. Rejoice in the life that they lived and now they are once again together...they were always a part of each other and had so much love and respect for one another. What more could one ask for? We will always treasure the smiles that they shared with us and so many others. They truly were a special couple. Our thoughts are with you and your families at this time. We were sorry that we couldn't be there.

Dick and Cindy Wickness

October 22, 2009

Lisa, Tim, Tom and family,
Our heart felt condolences to you all. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Heather Nakehko (Peltz) and family

Nancy Stoker

October 22, 2009

I am very sorry to hear of Dr. Stach's passing. I worked with him at Kishwaukee Hospital and DeKalb Clinic. He was such a joy to work with. He treated everyone as a part of the team. He continued to check in with us after he retired, sharing his travel adventures and talking about his family. He will be greatly missed.

October 22, 2009

To the Stach family. I enjoyed my visits with Bill when he called for firewood. He always had a joke or two and stories of his travels with Mary. Bill was always upbeat about life and he will be missed. Dennis

Peggy & Frank DiSesa

October 21, 2009

Dear Lisa,Tom and Tim, We wish to offer our sincere condolences to you on the death of your Father. Our friendship went back to 1965 when we were neighbors in Beautiful Butterfied, a new development in Lombard. After we left IL in 1968 we still remained friends, visiting each other now and again. Many happy times were had and our friendship was renewed here in FL more recently. Bill will be sorely missed, and, we hope many happy memories will sustain you and your children...Lovingly, Peggy and Frank

Marina Zuniga Wirsing

October 21, 2009

Dearest Lisa and Family,
please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad! I will be thinking of you all this week and praying you are able to remember him with wonderful memories that you can pass on to his grandchildren!

October 21, 2009

Dear Tim and Tom and Family, We were so shocked to hear of your Dad's passing. Our family send love and prayers to you all. Now your Mom and Dad are together again, I know your loss is such a huge one! We will be thinking of you, Bobby,Jody,Kelli,Jenny and Jackie Bray

Geri Hearne

October 21, 2009

I'm sorry for your loss, Lisa. He had a remarkable life.
Much love to you and your family,
Geri and family

William Timmann

October 21, 2009

Tim and Tom,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and your family.

Bobbie Walley

October 20, 2009

Dear Stach family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I worked with Dr. Stach at Kishwaukee Hospital as a student (1990) then at Valley West Hospital(Sandwich hospital)after I graduated. I only have fond memories of him. He was always light-hearted and it was obvious that he cared deeply for his family, his patients and for his students. Dr. Stach will always be remembered with kind gestures. Please know he brightened many lives. May God Bless all of you.

October 20, 2009

Mr. Stach,
We have fond memories of you at Jordan's cheer games. God Bless,
Laura, Ron, and Hollee Czajka

October 20, 2009

Lisa, Tim & Tom and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your dad's passing. We will remember him with great fondness. Our prayers are with you all at this time.
Cherry & Chuck Keller

Jessie & Orlando

October 20, 2009

Tim, Tom & Family:

We are sorry for the loss of your dad. Cherish all the good memories you have of your parents. You & your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Chasity Johnson

October 20, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Lydia & Marty Kaplan

October 20, 2009

Lisa, we are so shocked and sorry to read of your dad's death. He was such a wonderful guy and your parents were such a happy couple. It was obvious how much they cared for each other and for you and your brothers. I remember when you left for college, the first night you were gone, he put the outside light on. Your mother asked him why and he said it was for you and she reminded him that you were in college and his eyes welled up with tears. Lisa, your parents were lovely people who left this life many years too soon. We are so very sorry.
Lydia & Marty Kaplan

Carla Finnan

October 19, 2009

My deepest condolences to the Stach family. Dr. Stach was a great man and brought a ray of sunshine into many lives, including my own, every day. He left us too soon and will be greatly missed.

Helen Traglia

October 19, 2009

Lisa,Tom & Tim,
There are no words to descipe how I feel. Your Dad was one tremoundus friend and college. Please stay colse and take care of each other.
Helen

October 19, 2009

Dear Lisa, Tim, Tom and grands,
My heart felt condolences to you all in the death of your Dad. I have known him for many years, as an RN formerly of Kishwaukee Hospital and Dekalb Clinic. I also knew your Mom, I used to be on a bowling league with her. Your parents always had a smile on their faces and spoke proudly of all of you, Lisa, Tim and Tom. Your Dad never missed a chance to tell me a joke as he passed by my work station during my 16 years at DeKalb Clinic, when he stopped in to read the Xray films. Your parents will be sorely missed by all the people who's day they brightened.
(((HUGS to ALL)))
Cheryl Bush-Petersen

October 19, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Stach family. May the Good Lord keep you. I know that Bill and Mary are holding hands and sitting on cloud #9 looking down and blessing all of us here on Earth for they are in a better place. Bless this wonderful family Lord. John, Ada Hetland and family

October 19, 2009

With deepest sympathies to the Stach Family. Our Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Amy J. (Marlow)Pitts

Linda Anderson

October 19, 2009

Lisa, Tim and Tom:
I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you and may our Triune God comfort you in the
days ahead as you work through your grief and loss. Take care of yourselves. Sinderely, Linda Rolf Anderson

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