William “Bill” Holl, age 69, of Madison, OH, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.
Bill was born on October 19,1954 to Nevin and Helen Holl. He graduated from Madison High School in 1973 and then attended Ohio University where he met the love of his life, Melissa.
Bill married Melissa in 1976, beginning 47 years of cherished marriage, and went on to have 2 daughters, Sara and Leah.
As a young child, Bill worked alongside his siblings at his family’s business, Chapeldale Dry Cleaners. He later worked for many years as a Territory Sales Manager at Keebler. In recent years, he was a General Manager at Jack’s Pools and Spas where he worked with his brothers, Jack and Jim.
Bill was an excellent golfer, winning several tournaments at Erie Shores. He also enjoyed deal-hunting at auctions, bowling, going to the movies, and having a cigar on his deck. Above all, he loved spending time with his family (pets included), especially his three grandsons. Bill had an easygoing personality and will always be remembered for his dependability, his tendency to go above and beyond, and his knack for making friends by making everyone in the room laugh.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Nevin and Helen, and brothers, Nevin Jr. and Jim.
He is survived by his wife, Melissa; daughters, Sara DeLillo (fiancé Ryan Sott) and Leah (Shane) Oravetz; grandchildren, Roman DeLillo, Arthur & Alexander Oravetz; siblings, Jack Holl, Jill Jones, Jeff Holl, and Michael Holl; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received 3-5 pm Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison with a Service immediately following at 5 pm at the funeral home. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com.