Bethalto—William F. "Bill" Bellm, 75, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Alton Memorial Hospital.

Born Oct. 20, 1946 in Alton, he was a son of William Edward Bellm and Bernadine R. (Reddish) Bailey.  After his father passed away, Bill was raised by his mother and stepfather, Eldon Bailey.

A U.S. Army veteran, Bill served in Vietnam in charge of an ammo depot.  He was a lifetime member of the Wood River VFW Post #2859 and also was a member of the East Alton American Legion Post #794.  He retired in 2006 after 37 years with the Teamster's #525.  Bill enjoyed golfing and hunting, but his legacy will be as a doting husband, a wonderful dad, and a proud grandpa.

He married his wife, Judy (Craig) Bellm on March 10, 2000.  She survives, along with his daughter and son-in-law, Farah and Tim Walleck of East Alton; his son, Wyatt Mitchell of Fosterburg; three grandchildren, Benjamin and Christopher Walleck and Harlie Mitchell; a brother, Russell Bailey of South Carolina; and his beloved dog Bandit.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, stepfather, and a brother, James E. Bellm.

Memorial visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Apr. 21 at Paynic Home for Funerals.

An online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com