William H. Keilholtz Age 86

Resident of Madison, Ohio

Passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio

Born August 21, 1922 in Rising Sun, Maryland to Elsie (Garvin) & Kirk Keilholtz

Married Catherine Leaverton in Ormond Beach, FL on 5/27/1989

Occupation: Retired from the United States Postal Service after 35 years.

Memberships and Affiliations: William served in the U.S. U. S. Army in the Guadal Canal and Philippines during World War II. Mr. Keilholtz was awarded the Purple Heart with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster/Victory Medal. He was a member of V.F.W. Post #6846 and a former member of The Ormond Beach Moose Lodge. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and fishing.

He is survived by Wife: Catherine Booth Leaverton of Madison

Daughter Kaylee (Joseph) Spanic of Seattle, WA

Sons Dennis (Sue) Keilholtz of Clarksville, MD

William (Stephanie) Keilholtz of Rocksville, MD

John Keilholtz of Santa Fe, NM

Eric (Margaret) Keilholtz of Virginia Beach, VA

Wayson (Carol) Leaverton of Winterhaven, FL

Randy Leaverton of Geneva,

Douglas (Lynne) Leaverton of Painesville

20 Grandchildren

3 Great Grandchildren

Sister Catherine Kirkpatrick of Rising Sun, MD

Brother Donald Keilholtz of Lancaster, PA

He was preceded in death by

First Wife, Kathleen; Parents; Sister, Dorothy Keilholtz

Friends will be received 3-5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio with a Memorial Service to follow at 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to Ohio Veteran?s Home, 3416 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, OH 44870-5598.