Ralph Raymond Wiederhold
Of Arlington Heights

Ralph Raymond Wiederhold was born October 23, 1924 in Chicago. He died December 22, 2009 at ManorCare of Rolling Meadows,

Mr. Wiederhold was a commercial artist who worked at many art studios. He served in the Army during WW II and was awarded numerous ribbons and citations. Ralph loved Airplanes of the WW II era and old cars, especially Duesenberg’s. A 1943 graduate at Maine East High School, he placed third in State for hurdles.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara nee Alexander, whom he married November 23, 1947; his children Kim (Patty) Alexander of Cary, Kyle Wiederhold of Arlington Hts., Kevin (Maxi) Wiederhold of Chicago, Rob Wiederhold of Bothell, Wash., Dwight (Susan) Wiederhold of Hoffman Estates and Lisa (John) Hanisch of Vernon Hills; his grandchildren Sarah, Steve, Alex, Jeremy, Melessa, Lisa and Susan; his great granddaughter Anya; his sister Edith Hoffmann and his brother Ken Wiederhold.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and his siblings Dorothy “Dottie” Schumann, Jeannette “Toots,” William and Harold Wiederhold, Oliver Carlson and Bob Dettmer.

Memorial Service 4:00 PM, Saturday, January 2, 2010 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd. (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.,), Arlington Heights. Family will receive guests from 3:00 PM until time of service.