William M. "Bill" Haberer

William M. "Bill" Haberer, Jr., age 94 of Millersburg, IL, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Saint Elizabeth Hospital in O Fallon, IL. He was born on Saturday, July 7, 1928, in Millersburg, IL, the son of William and Sylvia (nee Jakel) Haberer. On Saturday, January 28, 1950, he married Betty M. Haberer nee Starnes at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church-by Fr Kunsch, who passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Pocahontas and Eucharistic Minister; Helvetia Sharpshooters Society and former member of the United Paper Workers Local #1215. Bill was born at home in Millersburg, and grew up there. He attended Millersburg grade school and graduated in 1946 at Pocahontas High School. He entered the U.S. Navy at Great Lake and Norfolk, West Virginia in 1946 to 1948. Then in 1948 he started working at Highland Box Company, retired in 1993. He and his wife traveled to all 50 states with children and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing and dancing ballroom polka. Survivors include: Daughter - Deborah L. Williams (Twin to Denise), Glen Carbon, IL Daughter - Denise L. (Michael) Taylor (Twin to Deborah), Wasilla, AK Grandchild - Jennifer Dragusica, Galena, IL Grandchild - David Goodall, Pocahontas, IL Grandchild - Shawn (Sherry) Taylor, Mansfield, TX Grandchild - Benjamin (Significant Other - Stephanie Thomas) Goodall, Pocahontas, IL Grandchild - Danny Haberer Grandchild - Shani (Dan) Vannoy, Wasilla, AK Grandchild - Jessie Hankins, Highland, IL Grandchild - Josie (Jeremy) Beard, Highland, IL Grandchild - Jeff Goodall, Greenville, IL Grandchild - Katie (Jerry) Kious, Springfield, IL Great Grandchild - Bailey Great Grandchild - Taylor Great Grandchild - Austin Great Grandchild - Blaine (Significant Other Kaylee Barth) Haberer Great Grandchild - Jayden Great Grandchild - Leighton Great Grandchild - Owen Great Grandchild - Kiera Great Grandchild - Brooklyn Great Grandchild - Dylan Great Grandchild - Trentyn Great Grandchild - Ashley Great Grandchild - Izzy Great Grandchild - Audrey Great Grandchild - Tessa Great Grandchild - James Great Grandchild - Alayna Great Grandchild - Ledger Great Grandchild - Lyeden Great Grandchild - Isla Rae Haberer Sister - Betty (nee Haberer) Kombrink, Millersburg, IL Sister-In-Law - Judy (Mac) Fitzgerald, Chattanooga, TN Brother-In-Law - Delmar D. Starnes, Pocahontas, IL. He was preceded in death by: Father - William C. Haberer - Died 3/02/1948 Mother - Sylvia E. (nee Jakel) Haberer-Kleber - Died 1986 Wife - Betty M. (nee Starnes) Haberer - Died 9/17/2020 Father-In-Law - Charles Starnes - Died 4/08/1974 Mother-In-Law - Mae E. (nee Mollett) Starnes - Died 6/13/1999 Son - Daniel L. Haberer - Died 8/19/2009 Grandchild - Dennis Beard - Died 5/22/2012 Great Grandchild - Jarron Haberer - Died 1/29/2022 Brother - Calvin C. Haberer - Died 2/15/1997 Sister - Patricia A. (nee Haberer) Liening-Brown - Died 5/11/2001 Sister-In-Law - Helen M. Haberer Brother-In-Law - August "Gus" Kombrink - Died 4/24/2007 Brother-In-Law - Charles I. Starnes - Died 11/25/2002 Sister-In-Law - Virginia Starnes - Died 5/6/2023 Brother-In-Law - Roy Starnes Sister-In-Law - Mae Starnes Brother-In-Law - Larry L. Starnes - Died 11/16/1958 Brother-In-Law - Johnny L. Starnes - infant Died 12/21/1945 Brother-In-Law - Erwin Liening - Died 6/09/1989 Brother-In-Law - Tom Brown - Died 10/01/2014 Sister-In-Law - Harriet (nee Smith) Starnes. Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL and from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Pocahontas, IL, with Rev. Fr. Paul Bonk, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Pierron, IL. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Nicholas Catholic Church for Masses.

William M. "Bill" Haberer

July 7, 1928 - May 13, 2023