William S. (Bill) Dill, 90, passed away on July 30, 2020 at Pine View Nursing Home, in Valentine, Nebraska, from the effects of leukemia.

He was born on March 7, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska to Richard and Rebanis (Sisler) Dill.  Bill grew up in Alexandria, Nebraska and graduated from Alexandria High School in 1947.  He then earned a BS degree in English from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1951.  Bill married Elinor Apking, also from Alexandria, in 1951.  The marriage was blessed with four children - Michael, Kathleen, Thomas, and George (Pat).  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 though 1955, training in Biloxi, Mississippi and then stationed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  After his service, he attended the University of Nebraska Law School, graduating in 1958.

Bill then moved the family to Valentine to join the firm currently known as Quigley, Dill & Quigley, where he practiced law for over 60 years.  Bill greatly enjoyed the practice of law with his partners Bryan, Jim, and Bill Quigley.  He was elected on a write-in ballot as Cherry County Attorney in the 1970s.  His hobbies included reading, classical music, stamp collecting, cooking (especially his famous fruitcakes and Christmas sweets), woodworking, and his investment club.  He also enjoyed travel, symphony and opera concerts, and sailing on Merritt Reservoir.  Bill was very active for many years in the Valentine Presbyterian Church, serving the church in many different capacities.

After separation and divorce from Elinor Dill, he married Sharon Knutson on August 18, 1984 and acquired two step-sons, Thomas and Scott Knutson. Bill and Sharon shared a loving and happy relationship until her death in 2012.

Bill is survived by his sister Kathleen Winder, of Fort Collins, CO, his children Michael Dill (Carol Jablonski) of Dallas, TX, Kathleen Dill of Rochester, NY, Thomas (Barbara) Dill of Allen, TX, and George Patrick Dill (Drew Winser) of Rochester, NY, grandchildren Alexandra Dill of Brenham, TX, John Dill of Omaha, NE, Elizabeth Dill of Allen, TX, and Christopher Dill of Columbus, IN, step-sons Thomas Knutson and Scott Knutson, both of Lincoln, NE, and niece Elizabeth Apking and nephew David (Vonda) Apking (and their children and grandchildren).

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Rebanis Dill, his wife Sharon Dill, and his former wife Elinor Dill.

Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, Aug. 6th at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine. Visitation with family present will be held on Wednesday from 5-7 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Bill's name to the Presbyterian Church, in recognition of his great faith, or to any other local organization.  Online obituary and guest book may be viewed at www.sandozfuneralhome.com