Reinhart William Schanzenbach

1919, passed away Tuesday, March 1 ,2011, at the age of 91.

Bill is survived by his wife, Velda, son, Richard, and daughter, Ann. Three grandchildren

and three great grandchildren.

Bill married Velda in 1941. They have lived in Sacramento, Folsom, and Grass Valley.

He was always willing to help other people out if he could. He was a very honest and

hard working man. He could build or fix just about anything. He built over 20 boats and

5 houses for his family. For the first house that he built, he made forms to make the

cement blocks instead of buying them.

He was a veteran o WWII serving in the Army from 1942 to 1946, as a radio operator in

a half track. He was in the 13th Armored Division in Europe. He would carry a small

spoon and when they went into abandon towns he would find the cellars and eat the jelly

preserves. He had the reputation of being able to repair the officers watches and he even

repaired the General's watch. He also was the bugler for his unit.

He used to play the trumpet and saxophone at church.

He worked as a service station attendant, radio technician for McClatchy Broadcasting

Co., construction superintendenent, real estate agent and a general contractor. At 70 years

old he was still climbing 650 foot towers for KFBK radio station performing

maintenance. He also helped build Christian radio stations in New York, Florida and

Central Califomia. Velda would travel with him when she could.

In his last years he enjoyed building bird houses and selling them.