William "Bill" C. Robertson, 88, of Fosterburg, IL, passed away at 1:54 p.m. Wed. Sept. 9, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital from COVID-19.

He was born Oct. 20, 1931 in Summerfield, OK to the late Leslie & Lometta (Boling) Robertson.

He married Virginia L. "Ginny" McClelland on Sept. 2, 1956.  She survives in Fosterburg.

Bill was a U.S. Airforce veteran and retired from Albrecht Hamlin Chevrolet in 1996.  He had been a member of Fosterburg Baptist Church for the last 56 years, serving as Deacon and Trustee and with Awanas, Sunday school, vacation bible school and was known to many as the candy man.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son: Robert (Sherry) Robertson of Lebanon, OH; a daughter: Vicky (David) Bruns of Fosterburg, IL; 5 grandchildren: Corey (Cheri) Schaaf, Jason (Stephanie) Bruns, Mandy (Ryan) Karr, Chris Bruns and Kelly Bruns; 5 great-grandchildren: Billy (Courtney) Venters, CJ Venters, Hunter Venters, Ethan Bruns and Amelia Bruns; and nieces and nephews: Linda Weible, Gary (Leigh Ann) Johnston, Pat (Roy) Hart, Tyonia (Bob) Bone, Debra (Sam) Bourland, Holly (Harold) Johnson, Winnie (Don) Weemer, Belinda (Morris) Ford and Candice (Curt) Miller.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister: Dortha Dean; and 2 brothers: Benny and O'Brien Robertson.

Memorials may be made to the Fosterburg Baptist Church for Children's Projects.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, services are private through Paynic Home for Funerals with online information and guestbook through www.paynicfh.com.