William Wilhelm

William Franklin Wilhelm, Jr., age 82, of Eldersburg, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Northwest Hospital Center-Seasons Hospice, Randallstown, MD. He was born January 13, 1929 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late William F. Wilhelm, Sr. and the late Mary L. Wilhelm (nee Warner). He was the husband of Alva L. Wilhelm (nee Smith) of Eldersburg. Father of David Wilhelm of Eldersburg, Kimberley and Joseph Pyles of Eldersburg and Lynda Wilhelm of Eldersburg. Brother of Dale L. Wilhelm of Owings Mills, and the late Helen L. Mentzel and late Mildred “Liz” Elizabeth Leppert. Also survived by 2 grandsons William and Thomas Pyles. He was the owner of Wilhelm Energy Services, Inc., fuel oil dealer for 35 years; started in 1954 and retired in 1989 due to his health. He was a charter member of the Freedom Optimist Club. He was a member of Salem U.M. Church in Hebbville and St. Paul’s UM in Sykeville, Md . He graduated from Catonsville High School. He severed in the US Air Force as a Staff Sgt. In the Photographic Corp from 1950-1954, during the Korean War. Funeral Services will take place Wednesday July 13, 2011 11 AM at Burrier-Queen Funeral Home and Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Rd. Winfield, MD 21784. Interment will be in Lake View Memorial Park, Sykesville, MD 21784. The Family will receive friends on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Paul’s UMC Memorial Fund 7538 Main St. Sykesville, MD 21784.
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