William Cline ‘Shorty’ Robertson
Biography
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Date of Birth February 20, 1918
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Place of Birth Goreville, Illinois
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Date of Death October 23, 2018
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Place of Death Cary, Illinois
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Place of Burial Windridge Memorial Park and Nature Sanctuary, Cary, IL
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Burial Notice William Cline Robertson, 1918-2018
Parents
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Father’s Name Arkillis Washington Roberson
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Mother’s Name Della (Layman) Roberson
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Parent’s Family Name Arkillis and Della (Layman) Roberson Family
Marriage
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Wife’s Name Ruth Margaret (Dunn) Robertson
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Date of Marriage December 11, 1947
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Wife’s Date of Birth May 11, 1925, Jonesboro, IL
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Wife’s Date of Death April 27, 1997
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Wife’s Place of Burial Windridge Memorial Park and Nature Sanctuary, Cary, IL
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Wife’s Burial Notice Ruth M. Robertson, 1925-1997
Children
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Son’s Name William David Robertson
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Son’s Wife’s Name Laura Robertson
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Son’s Name Jess Robertson
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Son’s Wife’s Name Sue Robertson
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Daughter’s Name Shirley (Robertson) Van Diggelen
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Daughter’s Husband’s Name Tom Van Diggelen
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Daughter’s Name Jenny (Robertson) Fuss
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Daughter’s Husband’s Name Dave Fuss
Personal History
William enjoyed travelling with his family.
Throughout his life, Cline was a self-employed truck driver.
Some of his passions included enjoying a good meal, being out in the yard, doing mechanical work, and watching his sons’ drag race.
He mentored and participated in his sons’ trucking businesses.
One of his main attributes was giving help to those who needed it.
When Cline’s health declined in his last years, he lived with his daughter Shirley Van Diggelen in Cary Illinois 60013
Photos
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