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Our History
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Nicholas T. Keilman and William F. Bailey in 1915.
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Bailey Walsh Cooter Nussbaum has a long history and has been serving the families of Ottawa for generations. It all began with the Keilman Undertaking Company in 1909. Pictured at the left is Nicholas T. Keilman and William F. Bailey in 1915.
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The Bailey Funeral Home 1929
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In 1912, William F Bailey and Nicholas T. Keilman became partners. Mr. Bailey bought the business in 1915 and in 1929 built a home with living quarters establishing The Bailey Funeral Home.
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Bailey Walsh Funeral Home 1957
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Edward J. Walsh and William J. Bailey owned and operated the Bailey Walsh Funeral Home until Bill died in 1963 on the coroner of Clinton & Jefferson, Ottawa, Illinois
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William F. Bailey 1957 He was a Funeral Director in Ottawa for 48 years
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Edward J. Walsh 1959 Ed was a Funeral Director from 1940 to 1987
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Ottawa Funeral Home 1965
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In 1965 Edward J. Walsh opened the Ottawa Funeral Home at 1111 LaSalle St. Retaining the name of Bailey-Walsh Funeral Directors. Ed was the first person in LaSalles County to become an Emergency Medical Technician qualifying though American Physcians & Surgeons Association of Chicago in 1972. At that time we had a local Amblance Service
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Edward J. Walsh Graduated from Loyola & Worsham College of Mortuary Scienc, Enlisted in the United States Navy, served in the Pacific with the Hospital Corps. Established the Walsh& Wood Funeral Home in Miami Beach Fl. Was Vice President of North Counties Hydro-Electric Co. in Dayton IL. He is a Charter Member and past President of the Ambassadors of the Chamber of Commerce. Ed Retired in 1986
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Geraldine Breit Walsh
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