Wilmont August Frank "Bill" HOLZ

WILMONT HOLZ

Rossville - Wilmont F. "Bill" Holz, 82 Rossville, died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at his home.

Mrs. Holz was a plumber and he had worked for the state of Kansas for many years. He also was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was born April 16, 1917, in the Wells Creek community south of Belvue, the son of William and Annie Beasterfeld Holz. He moved to Rossville in 1946.

Mr. Holz was a 50 year member of the Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, and a member of Post No. 2187 of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka.

He married Edna Pearl McDermeit on April 11, 1946, in Topeka. She died May 1, 1985. He later married Gladys Miles on Aug. 12, 1987, at Miami, Okla. She survives.

Other survivors include a stepdaughter , Linda Smitha, Harveyville; a stepson, Bill Miles, Burlington; seven step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial with military graveside services conducted by Post No.. 31 of the American Legion will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Holz will lie in state after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where visitations will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stormont Vail Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home.

WILMONT HOLZ

Rossville - Wilmont F. "Bill" Holz, 82 Rossville, died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at his home.

Mrs. Holz was a plumber and he had worked for the state of Kansas for many years. He also was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was born April 16, 1917, in the Wells Creek community south of Belvue, the son of William and Annie Beasterfeld Holz. He moved to Rossville in 1946.

Mr. Holz was a 50 year member of the Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, and a member of Post No. 2187 of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka.

He married Edna Pearl McDermeit on April 11, 1946, in Topeka. She died May 1, 1985. He later married Gladys Miles on Aug. 12, 1987, at Miami, Okla. She survives.

Other survivors include a stepdaughter , Linda Smitha, Harveyville; a stepson, Bill Miles, Burlington; seven step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial with military graveside services conducted by Post No.. 31 of the American Legion will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Holz will lie in state after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where visitations will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stormont Vail Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home.

WILMONT HOLZ

Rossville - Wilmont F. "Bill" Holz, 82 Rossville, died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at his home.

Mrs. Holz was a plumber and he had worked for the state of Kansas for many years. He also was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was born April 16, 1917, in the Wells Creek community south of Belvue, the son of William and Annie Beasterfeld Holz. He moved to Rossville in 1946.

Mr. Holz was a 50 year member of the Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, and a member of Post No. 2187 of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka.

He married Edna Pearl McDermeit on April 11, 1946, in Topeka. She died May 1, 1985. He later married Gladys Miles on Aug. 12, 1987, at Miami, Okla. She survives.

Other survivors include a stepdaughter , Linda Smitha, Harveyville; a stepson, Bill Miles, Burlington; seven step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial with military graveside services conducted by Post No.. 31 of the American Legion will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Holz will lie in state after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where visitations will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stormont Vail Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home.

WILMONT HOLZ

Rossville - Wilmont F. "Bill" Holz, 82 Rossville, died Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at his home.

Mrs. Holz was a plumber and he had worked for the state of Kansas for many years. He also was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was born April 16, 1917, in the Wells Creek community south of Belvue, the son of William and Annie Beasterfeld Holz. He moved to Rossville in 1946.

Mr. Holz was a 50 year member of the Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville, and a member of Post No. 2187 of Veterans of Foreign Wars in Topeka.

He married Edna Pearl McDermeit on April 11, 1946, in Topeka. She died May 1, 1985. He later married Gladys Miles on Aug. 12, 1987, at Miami, Okla. She survives.

Other survivors include a stepdaughter , Linda Smitha, Harveyville; a stepson, Bill Miles, Burlington; seven step grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial with military graveside services conducted by Post No.. 31 of the American Legion will be in Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Holz will lie in state after 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where visitations will be from 7 to 8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Stormont Vail Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of the funeral home.

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