William "Bill" Francis Flamm

William "Bill" Francis Flamm, age 83 of Cobden, died peacefully in his childhood home surrounded by his family on July 6, 2020. Bill was the son of Paul and Frances Flamm. He was born on February 14, 1937 in Cobden. He married Nancy Clutts on April 19, 1958. They had six children, David Flamm, Susan (Richard) Lewis of Cary, NC, Brenda (David) Augustine of Naperville, Patty (Kenny) Flamm of Cobden, Karen Kiefer of Cobden, and Rita (Clay) Mitchell of Cobden. He was proud and fond of his many nieces and nephews and their families. Bill was a loving "PAPA" to his grandchildren; Sarah Carr, Emily Richbourg, Leslie Pepple, Adam Augustine, Forrest Blakley, Brianne Mann, Catherine Augustine, Mary Ann Blakley, Rebecca & Heidi Mitchell. Bill was also blessed with 8 great-grandchildren. He loved and cherished every moment with them. He was preceded in death by his son, David; parents, Paul and Frances; brothers, Leonard "Slim" & Donald; sisters, Jean & Mary Ann; son-in-law, Dwight D. Kiefer. Bill grew up on the family farm with his late brother Leonard "Slim" and his late cousin Ed. As the 4th generation they spent their lives building Flamm Orchards into the legacy it is today. Bill was an avid outdoorsman. When he wasn't with his family or working on the farm, he was at his second home in Gunnison, Colorado where he enjoyed fishing and hunting alongside his many friends. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobden with Father Uriel Salamanca officiating. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Union County Farm Bureau Scholarship Program. Everyone attending will be required to wear a face covering and observe social distancing guidelines. Visitation Service Wednesday, July 8, 2020,5:00PM-8:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Thursday, July 9, 2020,10:00AM St. Joseph's Catholic Church 101 North Centennial Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Cemetery Service Thursday, July 9, 2020,11:00AM St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Ash Street Cobden, Illinois 62920