William G. Grashorn
Of Arlington Heights
William G. Grashorn was born
on August 30, 1926 in Paw
Paw, MI to Lester and Mary
(nee Fuchs) Grashorn. He
passed away on December 4,
2007 at Northwest Community
Healthcare Center in
Arlington Heights.
Mr. Grashorn was a WWII
veteran having served in the
Army Air Force. He is a
graduate of Northwestern
University School of
Business. He retired after a
long career in business
management. William was
active in Scouting and
enjoyed square dancing. He
was also an avid reader,
sailor and mandolin player.
William is survived by his
wife of 58 years, Gail (nee
Brookman) whom he married on
June 18, 1949, his children,
Susan (Arthur Atkinson) Gail
of Fairfield, IA, Ann
(Michael) Yorke of Crystal
Lake, David (Renea) Grashorn
of Belvidere and James
(Maureen) Grashorn of West
Dundee, his grandchildren,
Lucas, Nathan, Shannon,
Samantha, Bill, Claire,
Maddison, Tanner, Jillian
and Connley and his brother,
George (Pat) Apelt.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, his Brother
Lester Grashorn and his
sister, Louise Lorenz.
Memorial Visitation
Saturday, December 8, 2007
from 10:00 AM until the time
of memorial service at 11:00
AM at First United Methodist
Church of Arlington Heights,
1903 E. Euclid, Arlington
Heights. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be given
to First United Methodist
Church of Arlington Heights,
1903 E. Euclid, Arlington
Heights. IL 60004 or a
charity of the donor’s
choice.