Wilbur “Will” Lenhert passed away December 5th after a couragous battle against cancer at the age of 78 . Will was born in Abilene, Kansas, and moved to Oregon, attended schools in Grants Pass, Oregon. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He came to Hollister in 1972 where he bought and ran the Foremost retail route while attending school at Gavilan College for Appliance Service repair technician. Upon receiving his certificate he went to work for Enterprise Electric Co. In 1996 he established Will’s Appliance Service which he ran until November 2008. Will loved the out-of-doors, hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He especially loved the Sonora Pass region of Sierra Nevada. “Will was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church for 22 years. His strength and courage was and remains an inspiration to his family and friends.
Will is survived by his wife, Shirley, his son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Bernadette Lenhert of Hollister , and his daughter and son-in-law Carol and Gary Leif of Roseburg, Oregon, grandchildren Jessica, Travis and Jared Lenhert,, Tanya Haire and Becky Sanderson as well as his six great-grandchildren,
sisters, Maxine Struhbar and Betty Robinson of Oregon, sister Joan Branson and brother Jerry Lenhert both of California and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, Dec. 11th from 12:00 noon until 5:00 P.M. at Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home followed by the funeral services beginning at 7:00 P.M. at the Calvary Baptist Church 1900 Highland Dr., Hollister. Interment with military honors are pending at San Joaquin National Cemetery.
In honor of Will Lenhert, memorials are preferred to Calvary Christian School c/o the mortuary chapel.
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