Bill Fitzgibbons

Bill Fitzgibbons, 82, of Waterloo, passed from the loving arms of his wife Rita into the loving arms of God on Aug. 8, 2016.

He was born April 19, 1934, in East St. Louis, son of the late John and Hazel Fitzgibbons (nee Louvier).

Bill became a member of the community in 1981 when he opened McDonald’s in Waterloo and soon followed with the opening of McDonald’s in Columbia.

He loved the community and strongly supported any needs of the community. Bill took great satisfaction in knowing he had impacted the lives of young people. He was a wonderful man who wanted nothing more than peace and kindness among people. Bill loved God, his wife, and his family.

In addition to his loving wife of 35 years, he is survived by mother-in-law Lena Meeker; in-laws Doug and Milly Neff, Rob and Jeri Eaton, Roger and Kathy Meeker, Jeff Meeker, and Keith and Lynn Giebe; along with numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great- nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Charlotte; and three brothers, Forrest, John and Joseph. He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Edward Meeker; in-laws Ron and Kathy Meeker, Wilma Marsh and Tina Noonan; and two nieces and two nephews.

Visitation is Aug. 12, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Quernheim Funeral Home; and Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. to noon, at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center, St. Charles, Mo.

Funeral services will be Aug. 13, at noon, at Baue Funeral and Memorial Center.

Interment will follow at St. Charles Memorial Gardens, St. Charles, Mo.

As an expression of sympathy the family prefers memorial contributions to Ronald McDonald House Charities.