William (Bill) Romaine Fuhrman, 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at the Bethany Home in Litchfield.
William was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Waverly, Iowa. He was the son of Ernest and Ida (Scharnhorst) Fuhrman. Bill was baptized Jan. 12, 1913, and was later confirmed in his faith April 5, 1925, both at the Luthern Church in Waverly.
He grew up and attended school in Waverly, and graduated from Waverly High School. Bill went on to attend the University of Minnesota and received a bachelor of science degree in 1938.
Bill became a teacher and sports coach in Lancaster until 1942, when he entered the U.S. Navy. He served his country during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946.
While in the service, Bill was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" Knowlton, Jan. 1, 1943, in Hallock. This marriage was blessed with four children: Cheryl, Kent, Linda, and Laurie.
Bill taught and coached sports in Sandstone from 1946 to 1952. He went on to become the principal of the high school in Henning from 1952 to 1958 during which time he returned to the University of Minnesota and earned his master of arts degree in 1957. Bill and his family settled in Litchfield where he was the high school guidance counselor and coach from 1958 to 1978. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, where he served on the church council and as a Sunday School teacher. Bill was also an active member of the American Legion, the Foreign Exchange Program, the Willmar Junior College Committee, and the Litchfield Area Male Chorus. Bill and Peggy shared 56 years of marriage, before she died Aug. 7, 1999.
In his spare time, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything that had to do with the outdoors. Singing and traveling around the world with the Litchfield Area Male Chorus was his favorite pastime, which left him with very fond memories and friendships. He was also an avid sports fan, keeping up with all the latest statistics of professional, college and Litchfield High School teams.
Beill is survived by his children and spouses, Cheryl and Robert Olson, Hutchinson; Kent and Linda Fuhrman, St. Cloud, and Laurie and Howard Koehn, Litchfield; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ida Fuhrman, wife, Margaret "Peggy" Fuhrman, and brother, Donald Fuhrman.
William was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Waverly, Iowa. He was the son of Ernest and Ida (Scharnhorst) Fuhrman. Bill was baptized Jan. 12, 1913, and was later confirmed in his faith April 5, 1925, both at the Luthern Church in Waverly.
He grew up and attended school in Waverly, and graduated from Waverly High School. Bill went on to attend the University of Minnesota and received a bachelor of science degree in 1938.
Bill became a teacher and sports coach in Lancaster until 1942, when he entered the U.S. Navy. He served his country during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946.
While in the service, Bill was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" Knowlton, Jan. 1, 1943, in Hallock. This marriage was blessed with four children: Cheryl, Kent, Linda, and Laurie.
Bill taught and coached sports in Sandstone from 1946 to 1952. He went on to become the principal of the high school in Henning from 1952 to 1958 during which time he returned to the University of Minnesota and earned his master of arts degree in 1957. Bill and his family settled in Litchfield where he was the high school guidance counselor and coach from 1958 to 1978. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, where he served on the church council and as a Sunday School teacher. Bill was also an active member of the American Legion, the Foreign Exchange Program, the Willmar Junior College Committee, and the Litchfield Area Male Chorus. Bill and Peggy shared 56 years of marriage, before she died Aug. 7, 1999.
In his spare time, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything that had to do with the outdoors. Singing and traveling around the world with the Litchfield Area Male Chorus was his favorite pastime, which left him with very fond memories and friendships. He was also an avid sports fan, keeping up with all the latest statistics of professional, college and Litchfield High School teams.
Beill is survived by his children and spouses, Cheryl and Robert Olson, Hutchinson; Kent and Linda Fuhrman, St. Cloud, and Laurie and Howard Koehn, Litchfield; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ida Fuhrman, wife, Margaret "Peggy" Fuhrman, and brother, Donald Fuhrman.
William (Bill) Romaine Fuhrman, 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at the Bethany Home in Litchfield.
William was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Waverly, Iowa. He was the son of Ernest and Ida (Scharnhorst) Fuhrman. Bill was baptized Jan. 12, 1913, and was later confirmed in his faith April 5, 1925, both at the Luthern Church in Waverly.
He grew up and attended school in Waverly, and graduated from Waverly High School. Bill went on to attend the University of Minnesota and received a bachelor of science degree in 1938.
Bill became a teacher and sports coach in Lancaster until 1942, when he entered the U.S. Navy. He served his country during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946.
While in the service, Bill was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" Knowlton, Jan. 1, 1943, in Hallock. This marriage was blessed with four children: Cheryl, Kent, Linda, and Laurie.
Bill taught and coached sports in Sandstone from 1946 to 1952. He went on to become the principal of the high school in Henning from 1952 to 1958 during which time he returned to the University of Minnesota and earned his master of arts degree in 1957. Bill and his family settled in Litchfield where he was the high school guidance counselor and coach from 1958 to 1978. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, where he served on the church council and as a Sunday School teacher. Bill was also an active member of the American Legion, the Foreign Exchange Program, the Willmar Junior College Committee, and the Litchfield Area Male Chorus. Bill and Peggy shared 56 years of marriage, before she died Aug. 7, 1999.
In his spare time, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything that had to do with the outdoors. Singing and traveling around the world with the Litchfield Area Male Chorus was his favorite pastime, which left him with very fond memories and friendships. He was also an avid sports fan, keeping up with all the latest statistics of professional, college and Litchfield High School teams.
Beill is survived by his children and spouses, Cheryl and Robert Olson, Hutchinson; Kent and Linda Fuhrman, St. Cloud, and Laurie and Howard Koehn, Litchfield; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ida Fuhrman, wife, Margaret "Peggy" Fuhrman, and brother, Donald Fuhrman.
William was born Dec. 4, 1912, in Waverly, Iowa. He was the son of Ernest and Ida (Scharnhorst) Fuhrman. Bill was baptized Jan. 12, 1913, and was later confirmed in his faith April 5, 1925, both at the Luthern Church in Waverly.
He grew up and attended school in Waverly, and graduated from Waverly High School. Bill went on to attend the University of Minnesota and received a bachelor of science degree in 1938.
Bill became a teacher and sports coach in Lancaster until 1942, when he entered the U.S. Navy. He served his country during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946.
While in the service, Bill was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" Knowlton, Jan. 1, 1943, in Hallock. This marriage was blessed with four children: Cheryl, Kent, Linda, and Laurie.
Bill taught and coached sports in Sandstone from 1946 to 1952. He went on to become the principal of the high school in Henning from 1952 to 1958 during which time he returned to the University of Minnesota and earned his master of arts degree in 1957. Bill and his family settled in Litchfield where he was the high school guidance counselor and coach from 1958 to 1978. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Litchfield, where he served on the church council and as a Sunday School teacher. Bill was also an active member of the American Legion, the Foreign Exchange Program, the Willmar Junior College Committee, and the Litchfield Area Male Chorus. Bill and Peggy shared 56 years of marriage, before she died Aug. 7, 1999.
In his spare time, Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and anything that had to do with the outdoors. Singing and traveling around the world with the Litchfield Area Male Chorus was his favorite pastime, which left him with very fond memories and friendships. He was also an avid sports fan, keeping up with all the latest statistics of professional, college and Litchfield High School teams.
Beill is survived by his children and spouses, Cheryl and Robert Olson, Hutchinson; Kent and Linda Fuhrman, St. Cloud, and Laurie and Howard Koehn, Litchfield; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Ida Fuhrman, wife, Margaret "Peggy" Fuhrman, and brother, Donald Fuhrman.
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