Sympathy Notice: William Glenn Kirk

Posted: April 23 2020 at 03:20 PM

Rev. William Glenn Kirk, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at the age of 86. During his ministry in Northern Illinois Conference, he served Capron, Barrington, Mundelein: Diamond Lake, Park Ridge: Good Shepherd, Naperville: Community, and Arlington Heights: First.

A celebration of Bill's life will take place at a later date. Remember Bill with a smile, a joke, a story, and especially with a piece of pie.

Messages of condolences may be sent to his wife and family:

Mrs. Lynda Elliott & Family
22621 N 52nd Place
Phoenix, AZ 85054

Memorials may be sent to:

UMOM New Day Centers in Phoenix
3333 E Van Buren Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
umom.org

Chrysalis Shelter in Phoenix
2055 W Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
noabuse.org

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