William L. "Bill" Hasewinkle, 89, of Sumner, IL, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 9, 1934, in West Salem, IL, to Vernie and Elsie (nee Vaughn) Hasewinkle.
Bill always wanted to be a farmer and helped his father from a young age. He moved to Lukin township with his wife Carolyn in 1953. Bill started with an Allis Chalmer WC tractor, a two-bottom plow, a 6-foot disc, and 5 cows. At the peak of his farming, they milked 180 head of Holstein cows, raised 500 head of hogs, as well as had the grain farm. Bill loved to teach others about farming and would regularly give tours of the dairy including the local Kindergarten classes each year. Bill was a top salesman for Cargill Seeds for many years and was also awarded the Illinois SWCD Conservation Farm Family of the year twice.
Over the years, Bill employed many young men from the surrounding area and taught them the value of hard work. He also took several men and gave them a fresh

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