William Clair Pemberton, 98, of South Bend died Monday, July 6th at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Pemberton was born August 10, 1916 in Killbuck, NY and had lived in South Bend since 2005. Bill retired as the owner of Wilderness Log Homes.
He is survived by his children, Hope M. Onash (Thomas) of Liles, TN, William D. Pemberton (Laura) of Mishawaka, and John K. Pemberton (Bobbie) of Westmont, IL; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leila, daughter, Patricia A. Turner and three siblings.
Funeral services will be held at Turner – Eighner Funeral Home, Somonauk, IL at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 11th. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery Somonauk, IL. Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk assisted the family with local arrangements. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to
www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
13160 W. RT 34
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2363