With his early exploration sucesses, in 1966, Fred Anschutz aquired land in Utah, now known as Anschutz Ranch East, and made his vast fortune when he found large oil reserves on the land.
In 1981, Anschutz suffered a stroke which led him to establish the Anschutz Family Foundation, and in turn founded the National Stroke Association.
Anschutz was well known for his philanthropy, through the Anschutz Family Foundation he contributed more than $8 million to the needy of Colorado. He donated $1.4 million to the University Kansas for the Anschutz Sports Pavillion and endowed a number of academic scholarships to help undergraduate Kansan students.
His wife, Marian Pfister Anschutz, died in 1986 and he is survived by his son, Philip, and daughter, Sue Anschutz Rodgers, and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
With his early exploration sucesses, in 1966, Fred Anschutz aquired land in Utah, now known as Anschutz Ranch East, and made his vast fortune when he found large oil reserves on the land.
In 1981, Anschutz suffered a stroke which led him to establish the Anschutz Family Foundation, and in turn founded the National Stroke Association.
Anschutz was well known for his philanthropy, through the Anschutz Family Foundation he contributed more than $8 million to the needy of Colorado. He donated $1.4 million to the University Kansas for the Anschutz Sports Pavillion and endowed a number of academic scholarships to help undergraduate Kansan students.
His wife, Marian Pfister Anschutz, died in 1986 and he is survived by his son, Philip, and daughter, Sue Anschutz Rodgers, and grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
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IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE ARE MANY ROOMS JOHN 14:2
Family Members
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George Anschutz
1886–1890
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Anna Marie Anschutz Mehler
1889–1931
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Elena Mary Anschutz Maag
1891–1979
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Carl Anschutz
1894–1896
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Wilhelm Benjamin "Willie" Anschutz
1896–1898
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Edward A. Anschutz
1898–1900
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Emma Marie Anschutz Hartman
1900–1991
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Otto Christian Anschutz
1903–1956
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Leal Emanuel Anschutz
1906–1957
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Raymond John "Ray" Anschutz
1908–1974
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Harry Anschutz
1912–1912
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