William S. Leger, 68, of Wilderness, MO, formerly of Marseilles, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at his farm in Missouri.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Monday, March 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles. Funeral services will be at 12 p.m. at the church with Rev. David Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Nichol Cemetery in Marseilles. Arrangements have been entrusted to Seals-Campbell Funeral Home.

He was born October 6, 1953, in Ottawa, to Marion and Juanita (Osman) Myers. After his father's passing in 1954, he was raised by Russell and Juanita Leger. In 1989, he married Lori Nelson of Marseilles who survives.

Bill was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Marseilles. He was employed by Caterpillar in Aurora for 32 years until his retirement. After retiring, Bill and Lori relocated to Missouri, where they owned and operated a farm, which was Bill's passion.

He is survived by his wife, Lori; his mother, Juanita Leger; his children, Scott, Trina, and James Leger; his step-children Robert (Emily) Nelson, Mary (Duane) Smith, and William Nelson; fourteen grandchildren, Zach Schaper, Cody and Rebekah Leger, Trent Flaget, Travis Flaget, Toni Brooks, Jake Brooks, Jerry, Joe, and Tessa Nelson, Nathan Smith, Michelle McCune, and Savannah and Victoria McCormick; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Donna Leger, Sheila (Don) Taylor, and Linda (Mike) Wasilewski.

He was preceded in death by his fathers and one sister, Marcia Troutman.

Seals-Campbell Funeral Home

1009 E. Bluff St., Marseilles, IL 61341

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