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William Fredrick "Bill" Altenhofel © Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK Submitted by: Wanda Purcell
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William Fredrick "Bill" Altenhofel © Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK Submitted by: Wanda Purcell
William Fredrick "Bill" Altenhofel was born November 7, 1922 in Ratcliff, Arkansas to Elizabeth and Frank Altenhofel. He passed away October 6, 2002 in the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in Elk City, Oklahoma at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 29 days.
Bill moved with his parents at the age of four to the Canute community. He farmed for a short time before going to work for Music Sheet Metal.
He was married to Teresa Cecilia Green at Arapaho, Oklahoma on July 31, 1947. They lived and farmed in the Elk City community before moving into town in 1957 to make their home. Bill worked with the State Highway Department until his retirement. He and Teresa were known for their garden.
He was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, active in the Knights of Columbus and was a server.
His parents; wife; three brothers, Leo, Albert, and Edward; and two sisters, Hilda and Frances preceded him in death.
Bill is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Lindsay Altenhofel, Cordell, Oklahoma; one granddaughter, Tesa Altenhofel, Cordell, Oklahoma; two grandsons, Nathan Altenhofel, Sayre, Oklahoma; and Brian Altenhofel, Cordell, Oklahoma; and one sister, Helen Beam, Monticello, Arkansas; along with a host of other relatives and friends.
The Prayer Vigil was Sunday evening, October 8, 200 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church officiated by Father Timothy Fuller. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.