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- Anholzer, William Post-Crescent, The (Appleton, WI) April 3, 2002 Kimberly On March 29, 2002 Bill received his eternal reward following a short, valiant battle with leukemia. He was born September 16, 1926 in Appleton to Mary (Grosser) and Elmer Anholzer, and died at his daughter's home in North Carolina surrounded by family.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife and soul-mate, Della (Lancour) who died in October 1975. He was a loving father to Kathy (Scott) Hickinbotham, Clemmons, North Carolina David (Cindy) Anholzer, Clayton, North Carolina Mike (and special friend Nancy) Anholzer, Kimberly Mary Kay (Dan) Rath, Clemmons, North Carolina and Jim (Ann) Anholzer, Combined Locks.
Most special were his grandchildren: Christine, Bill and Mike Ristow, Bill and Dana Anholzer, Erika Anholzer, Emily, Katie and Chelsea Rath, and Ben, Luke and Maria Anholzer. He was also a proud great-grandpa to Kelsey Celsor and Dane Anholzer.
He was a loving brother to Phyllis (Mike) Goehler and Helen (Bob) Young, both of Appleton and John (Joanne) Anholzer and Bob (Helen) Anholzer, both of Kimberly. He is further survived by his in-laws: Gene (Val) Lancour, Rita (Emil) Gosse, Dick (Lee) Lancour, Cookie (Eugene) Haessley, Tom (MaryAnn) Lancour, Ron (Kenetra) Lancour, Osa (Ed) Herreid, and Mary Ann Nordstrom.
He will also be missed by his friends at the St. Joe's Food Pantry where he spent several wonderful years helping others.
Bill served In the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He then worked at Valley Iron Works in Appleton, followed by 27 years in the bindery in George Banta Company,-Menasha until his retirement in 1988.
There will be a Mass offered at Bill's home parish, Holy Name Church, 620 E. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 6. In place of a formal visitation, following the Mass luncheon family and friends are invited to gather at Bill's former home to celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fr. Dan Anholzer, for his church building fund at St. Joseph's Church, 906 N. 6th St., Saginaw, MI 48601.
"Dad will be missed very much by family and friends, but we are certain he is enjoying his reward in heaven with Mom and his Creator. We pray that some day we will all be together again in heaven where we will all go fishing, play golf and laugh while playing cards. Dad, you are in our hearts always."
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1926 - 2002 (75 years)