William "Bill" Orrin Weatherholt

William (Bill) Orrin Weatherholt, beloved husband and father, passed away on June 12th, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. He left this world surrounded by his family and the comfort of prayer. He was 79 years old. Bill was born the middle child of 3, to Orrin and Ethel (Barr) Weatherholt in rural Stanton, Nebraska on May 3, 1945. He was a graduate of Stanton High School (Go Mustangs!) and received his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Nebraska, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity (Go Huskers!). Bill remained a ‘Husker at heart’, flying the UN flag as well as the Ohio State flag on game days. Following college, he enlisted in the United States Army, and served his country as a Sergeant during the Vietnam War from 1968 – 1969. Following his honorable discharge, Bill moved to Orlando, Florida and began what would be a 40-year professional career in Group Insurance, starting with Mutual of Omaha. It was in Florida, at the pool of their apartment complex, that he met Linda, his wife of 53 years – wooing her with a comment about her wide feet. Oddly enough, it worked! They were married on April 17, 1971, beginning their life together in Florida, and having two daughters, Jennifer and Sarah. Bill’s career brought a relocation to Cincinnati, Ohio in 1978, where they settled in Anderson Township. Bill and Linda spent many summers at Anderson Swim Club: attending social events and swim meets for the girls, playing tennis, grilling at the annual Steak Dinners, and making life-long friendships. 1992 brought a relocation to Columbus, Ohio, where Bill would eventually retire in 2010 as Vice President of Sales for Employee Benefit Management Corporation in Dublin, Ohio. He attended St. John’s Episcopal Church in Worthington, Ohio, where he served as Junior Warden, Senior Warden, and contributed to various committees. Bill was active in his community: he was on the board of his neighborhood HOA and volunteered over the years for The American Red Cross, Homeless Families Foundation, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, and the Worthington Food Bank. Bill took immense pride in his family and was a devoted supporter of his children throughout his life, spending countless hours at soccer games, swim meets, and choir concerts as they grew up, and relished in their professional and personal successes as adults. His pride only grew as seats were added to the Sunday dinner table for their spouses and two grandchildren. He was genuine and trustworthy, steadfast and stubborn, an allaround stand-up guy, and will be dearly missed by family and friends. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Linda Weatherholt (Crawford), daughters Jennifer (Brian) Hortz; and Sarah (Jason) Krueger; grandson William Hortz; granddaughter Molly Krueger; brother Jerry Weatherholt, sister Ann Brestel (Weatherholt), and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, Orrin and Ethel Weatherholt. Bill’s family would like to extend great appreciation to the Mount Carmel Health System, particularly Mount Carmel East Hospital, for their compassionate and expert care of Bill over the past several months. Also, thank you for the continued support of friends, family, and neighbors that have reached out or lifted our family in prayer. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s name can be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church in Worthington, Ohio, or to the Mount Carmel Foundation in Columbus, Ohio. A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church on July 13, 2024, at 2:30pm with Committal and reception following the service. The family will receive guests prior to the service in the church Atrium at 1:30pm.

William "Bill" Orrin Weatherholt

May 3, 1945 - June 12, 2024