WILHARM, William W. 1922-2010

WILHARM, AITKEN, BOURASSA, PRAHM, MASON, STANDISH, RHINEHART

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 4/20/2011 at 21:33:23

[Waterloo Courier, Wednesday, October 27, 2010]

WATERLOO — William W. "Bill" Wilharm Sr., 88, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Oct. 26, at Allen Hospital of natural causes.

He was born Feb. 5, 1922, in Waterloo, son of Richard E. and Emily V. Aitken Wilharm. He married Bette Bourassa on Sept. 25, 1945, in St. Augustine, Fla., and they later divorced. He married Betty M. Prahm on Feb. 25, 1969, in Nashville, Tenn.

Mr. Wilharm began his career as a fireman with Waterloo Fire Department, then worked as a labor liaison with the Black Hawk County Labor Temple. He became the director of the Red Cross, Mason City, and later worked as the director of the United Way for Cerro Gordo County. He retired after working as a property manager for Young Development Co., Waterloo.

He was a World War II Navy veteran and was a member of several organizations, including Becker-Chapman American Legion Post 138, Sertoma and the Exchange Club.

Survived by: his wife; three sons, William W. Jr. (Ellen) of La Crosse, Wis., Bruce E. (Becky) of Waterloo and Brian L. (Kathlyn) of Chino Valley, Ariz.; a daughter, Beverly J. (James) Mason of Waterloo; two stepsons, Craig A. Prahm of Mason City and Randy G. (Ardis) Prahm of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Marguerite) Wilharm of Waterloo; and a sister, Ann (Kent) Standish of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by: a brother, John; and a sister, Mary Rhinehart.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Cedar Valley Community Church, Waterloo, with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by Becker-Chapman American Legion Post 138, Sullivan Brothers VFW Post 1623 and Iowa Army National Guard Honor Detail. Public visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel and for an hour before services Friday at the church.

Memorials: may be directed to the family

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