William "Bill" Kloeckner

Of Fort Pierce, FL, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  Bill was born and raised in Lockport, Illinois where he resided until 2013 when he moved to Fort Pierce, FL.

Bill was born on December 21, 1953 to Dolores and Theodore Kloeckner.  He graduated from Lockport Township High School in 1972.  Following graduation, he went to work for Caterpillar Inc. until he retired in 2013.

Preceded in death by his father, Theodore; daughter, Jennifer; siblings, Joseph and Carol; great-grandchildren, Mason, Logan and Ava.

Survived by his wife, Linda Kloeckner; sons, Christopher (Julie), Jason (Lisa) and Nicholas (Christine); step-sons, Christopher Startz and William "Allan" Startz; grandchildren, Cirsten, Casey, Eric, Patrick, Callan, Courtney, Brianna, Audrey, Annalise, Luke, Gracie and Livy; great-grandchildren, Landon, Meghan, Grayson, Chesnei and Raelynn; mother, Dolores; siblings, James, Mary, Catherine, Michael and Daniel

Visitation Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at O'NEIL FUNERAL HOME 1105 E. 9th St., Lockport, IL from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Chapel Service on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel.  Cremation Private.  For Info: (815) 838-5010 or www.oneilfuneralhome.com