William Edward Hart

William Edward Hart of Waterloo, Illinois passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, having attained the age of 77 years, 9 months and 14 days.
Born in East St. Louis, Illinois on March 15, 1940, he was the son of Harry William and Hilda Caroline Hart, nee Fischer.
William was a self-employed gunsmith and a member of the Catholic faith.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his great-grandson, Zander Batson.
Surviving are his children, Brian William (Carol) Hart of Waterloo, Illinois, Kimberly (Greg) Lattinette of Columbia, Illinois, Jennifer (Robert) Dieterle and Amanda Drewes, both of Waterloo, Illinois; the mothers of his children, Patricia Gruber Earhart of Dupo, Illinois and Lana Mueller of Waterloo, Illinois; his grandchildren, Megan Louise (Jeremy) Batson, Kendra Stumpf, Kelly Stumpf, both of Columbia, Illinois, Benjamin Hart, Madalyn Hart, Wyatt Drewes, Kyra Drewes, Trinity Drewes, Brady Drewes, all of Waterloo, Illinois and Johnathan Dieterle; his great-grandchildren, Addison Batson, Aubree Batson and Noah Stumpf, all of Columbia, Illinois; his dog, Rusty and many friends.
All services will be private.
The Creason Funeral Home in Millstadt, Illinois is assisting the family.