Dear Jan, I am sorry to read of your loss. I wish you the Peace that passes all understanding in this time, and I will keep you and your family in my prayers as you rely on each other and those close to you for comfort. Meagan and I send our deepest sympathies. May God's grace surround you all abundantly.
Keenan Laraway
Keenan Laraway
November 2, 2019
Jan & the Duffy Family, I made it to Bill's wake yesterday but I wanted to tell you all what a wonderful send off you gave Bill. As I was standing in line I was trying to recognize everyone in the family. Once I got close and was able to see those great Duffy smiles, did I start putting names and people together.
We all have come a long way in our Journey in life and Bill is no different. He was such a great guy and I was fortunate to be able to spend some time with him in his early years. He was a great friend and someone you could always trust and enjoy his presence.
Lastly, It's been a long time since we took a canoe trip with Bill & his Sibling's. Bill was such an adventurous individual when it came to organizing those trip. We were lucky to be part of it! My sympathy in his passing! We lost a good man.
Bob Murphy
Bob Murphy
October 16, 2019
to the duffy family-----really hard to believe that duff is gone even tho i havent heard from him in many years there is always that bond of friendship and brotherhood that will always keep us together----we lived in rohlman hall at loras college 4th floor crazies---were frat brothers with the great etz---he moved in with murph glabber and i at 1504 iowa and what a time we had there---he owned a bar in dysersville and played softball on some of my teams and he even sponsered a coed team of a bunch of friends of his and we won-----as we all got older and married we kind of lost touch but there was always the annual canoe trip in the summer----i went on a couple of them and they were alot of fun------last time i saw bill was at our friend nick burrows wedding in madison and we had a great time-----and i almost forgot about the weekend in the early 70s we took a careful of us to his parents mansion in waconda to help fix up the place---wow what a weekend-----well anyway alot of good memories of bill and i will always remember him well---my best to all the family members i am out of town for the next 2 weeks so i cannot attend any services so sorry but rip brother duff
matt ivory
October 14, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with Jan and all of the family!
Gary Strandberg
October 14, 2019
My sincere sympathies to Jan & all of Bill’s family & family members. I attended Loras with Bill & lived right next door to him senior year in Keane Hall. Many, many good memories that bring me smiles. Am so sorry to see him leave us all much too soon. God Bless you Billy, & God Bless all the Duffy family members.
Craig Schulte
October 14, 2019
Dear Duffy Family
Long time with no communication. Kathy I have seen a lot of your post on facebook this past year and was totally shocked to see the post of Billy's passing. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to the remaining 11 of you along with Billy's Wife, Children and your whole big extended Family. A lot of thoughts have surfaced since Friday about our childhood. Billy and I have gone the whole route as kids, at one time being best buds, partners in crime, arch enemies and fights with each other (about what I cannot remember) but I do remember we each won some and lost some so it was pretty even. I remember when we turned the large walk through grape vine into one swell tree fort and some of the sleep out we had up there. I remember one time your Parents had another couple over and they were up at 2 in the morning with Your Mother playing the piano and all four of them singing. It sounded like they were having a great time. I remember the train set in the basement and the basketball hoop over the garage door. But maybe the best was the silver dollar Santa Claus who stopped by a week or two before Christmas to hand out silver dollars to all of the Duffy kids and any lucky neighborhood kids that just happen to be lucky enough to be playing with a Duffy Kid at that magical moment. I wonder how many silver dollars we handed out during all of those years. I remember being lucky enough at least twice. On a more solemn note when our Brother Robin who also was born in August of 1953 died in 1961 myself and my younger Brother Greg stayed at your house a few nights while my Parents we making funeral arrangement. In short the Duffy Family was big part of my childhood. I do not have any memories of early life with out the large clan of potential playmates two doors away. Also Kathy and I were Boy friend and Girl friend (an item as they say) for a few years around our kindergarten years. My Sister Rita has kept me up to speed with some of the news of your lives over these past 45 years. Like the passing of your Parents. I believe the last time I talked to your Parents was at Rita's wedding in 1972 and I remember running into either Brian or Michael around 1974 or 1975. So Dan, Peggy, Diane, Maureen, Denise, Kathy, Jeanne, Mary Ann, Brian, Michael and Colleen may your Dear Brother Billy rest in peace. Sincerely, Paul (Tim) Matonis
Paul (Tim) Matonis
October 13, 2019
Prayers from our family to yours, may Bill be forever happy in the company of our lord!
Bruno Lemons
October 13, 2019
My thoughts and prayers are with Jan and all of Bill's family and friends.
I went to St. Pius X School with Bill in Lombard, Illinois. Somehow through all of the years we ended up sitting next to each other, but not for long. The nuns always figured out very quickly to separate us just because we were having fun. I can't imagine. He had the best sense of humor EVER !!
He was truly a great guy !!! REST IN PARADISE BILL !!
Kathy (Geary) Cline
October 12, 2019
I believe Bill gave it his all and just couldn't take any more. Father has him now and he is living in the most beautiful place. Enjoy your new life Bill pain free. Until we meet again. My sympathies to Jan and his family. Hugs to all.
Paulette Wenzel
October 12, 2019
To the brothers and sisters of Billy . . . and Jan
With the loss of your brother and husband
Know that his spirit and his memory
Live on in each of you!
Sending you all my love and prayers.
Mary Fritz (Cunningham)
October 11, 2019