William McEnelly

ANNA, Ill. -- William C. "Bill" McEnelly, 85, of Anna died Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin, Ill.

He was born May 29, 1920, at Hanlontown, Iowa, son of Charles G. and Myrtle Myers McEnelly. He and Marjorie J. Holt were married April 7, 1945, in Minneapolis, Minn. She died Oct. 18, 1992.

McEnelly retired as director of medical services with the Department of Corrections at Vienna Correctional Center. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Jonesboro, Ill., Carroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455 in Anna, and was choir director at Mount Moriah Lutheran Church in Anna several years.

A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.

Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Harshbarger of East Alton, Ill.; two sons, John McEnelly of Anna, Scott McEnelly of Palm Harbor, Fla.; a sister, Charlotte Schwartz of Iowa City, Iowa; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Lutz and Rendleman Funeral Home in Anna from 5 to 7 p.m. today, and Wednesday until time of service.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with David Eidson officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 3455.