William E. "Bulldog" Challans, Sr. Obituary (1938

William E. “Bulldog” Challans, Sr., 86, of Hammond, IL passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024. A service to honor Bulldog’s life will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Calvert & Wikoff North Chapel. He will be laid to rest at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Memorial contributions may be directed to Decatur Seventh Day Adventist Church. Bulldog was born on September 26, 1938 in Carlinville, IL, the son of Ralph and Gladys (Shade) Challans. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Morton. He married Sheryl F. Bean on March 31, 1979. Bulldog retired in 1995 from Firestone after 32 ½ years of service. After his retirement he owned and operated Challans Upholstery for over 20 years. His passion was for antique automobiles. Bulldog loved his Lord, his family, his church family and witnessing about God. Bulldog is survived by his wife: Sheryl Challans of Hammond, IL; children: Rhonda (Kirby) Giles of Decatur, IL, Ramona (Mark) Michel of McCormick, SC, Laurie Challans of Elgin, IL and William (Therese) Challans, Jr. of Villa Rica, GA; brother: Charles Challans of Homer Glen, IL; sister: Aetna Challans of Washington; sisters-in-law: Millie Challans of Decatur, IL and Penny Challans of High Ridge, MO; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Ralph Challans and Earl Challans, sister: Trudy Norman-Basile and his sister-in-law: Mary Challans. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.calvertmemorial.com.