- Date Of Birth: September 4, 1924
- Date Of Death: December 30, 2005
- State: Illinois
Paul W. Billhartz, 81, of Fairview Heights, Ill. died Friday, December 30, 2005 at Clinton Manor Living Center in New Baden, Ill. He was born on September 4, 1924 in New Baden son of Harry F. and Agnes L. (Griesbaum) Billhartz. He is survived by two brothers, Vincent Billhartz of New Baden, and Denis (Dorothy Salustro) Billhartz of New Baden; seven sisters, Elizabeth Haas of Mascoutah, Mary Becherer and husband Norman of Mascoutah, Margaret Reinhardt and husband Virgil of Belleville, Catherine Lanter of Mascoutah, Veronica Wright and husband Harold of Belleville, Agnes Buechler and husband Clinton of Swansea, and Mary Ann Krohne and husband James of Okawville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Rich Haas and George Lanter and a nephew, Billy Buechler. Mr. Billhartz was retired from Monsanto in Sauget, Ill. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Church in Fairview Heights and the American Legion Post 321 in New Baden.
