William J. Hollihan, age 78, of Beaver Dam, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Golden Living Center in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Bill will be at the Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Monday, December 1, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The John E. Miller American Legion Post #146 in Beaver Dam will meet at the funeral home at 6:00 PM to pay their respects as a group. Visitation will also be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Funeral service will follow, beginning at 11:00 AM. John Burgbacher will officiate. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens in the Town of Trenton, Dodge County, Wisconsin where the John E. Miller American Legion Post #146 will provide military honors.
William Joseph Hollihan was born June 4, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Patrick and Teckla (Geschel) Hollihan. On July 14, 1952, he was united in marriage with Mary A. Voegeli. Bill served in the US Army from 1949 to 1950 and in the US Army Reserves from 1950 to 1982. He was a long-time employee of Kraft Foods in Beaver Dam and he served as an 11th Ward Alderman on the Beaver Dam Common Council. . In 1982, Bill left Kraft and became a full-time civilian employee at the Army Reserve Center in Beaver Dam until 1990. In his mid to late 40”s, Bill took-up running and fell in love with it. Running energized him and changed his outlook on life. He ran in marathons all over the country including the Boston Marathon on several occasions. Bill was a member of the John E. Miller American Legion Post #146 in Beaver Dam where he served as Past Commander and he was a member of the 40/8 Dodge County Voiture Locale #856.
Survivors include his wife Mary Hollihan of Beaver Dam, his sister, Patricia (Russell) Roberts of Oshkosh, three brothers-in-law, a sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his parents.
The Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made on our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Service Details
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008, 11:00am
Interment Details
Highland Memory Gardens-Beaver Dam