William Cahow is but one of the 16,000,000 WWII veterans who gave their "all" fighting for liberty and freedom. For their sacrifice, the world is a better place. Funeral services were held at the Clear Lake Covenant Church officiated by Pastor Gary Tonn with musical selections provided by Lorraine Monson (Gale) and Iris Larson (Gale). Bill's granddaughters Terri Porter and Lynda Flores (Porter) sang a duet: Amazing Grace. Pall Bearers were Kevan Cahow, Robert Cahow, James Cahow, Jay Cahow, Linda Cahow and Billy Porter. Honorary
Pall Bearers were WWII Veterans Raymond Cahow, George Edwards, Floyd Dodge, Howard Johnson, James Buhr, Leland Paulson and Marshall Winegar.
William Cahow of Reeve and Clear Lake area is survived by his wife-Elsie to whom he was married 58 years and now resides at Willow Ridge, Amery; daughter-Sandra & Gary Porter of Annandale, Mn.; Clifford and Patti Cahow of Brooklyn Center, Mn.; grand children Billy Porter, Terri Porter, Lynda Porter (Flores) all of Mn.; Elizabeth Porter of Alaska; and one great granddaughter-Paige Porter of Mn.. Other family members preceding Bill in death were parents Clifford and Syneva Cahow; three brothers-Robert (KIA in 1944), Gordon (1965), Junice, & John (both deceased); Donald (1985)-deceased, Dorothy, Dorinda, & Daniel Cahow living in Mn; & sister Pearl (deceased in 1923).
Surviving are four brothers and their families including Raymond, Linda, and Lara Cahow of Maryland; Harold, Marce, Steve, Jeff, Jay & Scott Cahow of Mn.; Adam, Judy, Beth, James, Sue, Kirsten Cahow of Wisconsin; and Douglas , Virginia, Kevan, Robin, and Robert of Wisconsin and Mn. Plus numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 P. M. on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at the Clear Lake Funeral Home with church services at 11 A. M. at the Clear Lake Covenant Church on July 18, 2007. A noon lunch was served by the Covenant Ladies Aid. Bill rests in a family plot at the Clear Lake Cemetery. He was laid to rest with full Military Honors provided by the Clear Lake Color Guard
∼PFC William Cahow was born in Vance Creek Township to farmers Clifford & Syneva Cahow in 1919. He was the third oldest of 8 boys;one infant sister died in 1925 at age 3 months.
William went t0 Reeve 2 room grade school and graduated from Clear lake High School in 1940. He entered the U. S. Naval Air Corp in 1942 but had trouble with doing code fast enough. In August 1943 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and trained in an Tank Armored Unit in Texas as well as other bases in the United States.
In July, 1944 he was sent to Europe where he eventually was assigned to the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Belgium. Later the 628th was attached to the 5th Armored Divison.
Bill'd unit was very versatile and in great demand for their artillery use. His Tank Destroyer was equiped withthe 90 MM Cannon and one turret mounted 50 Caliber machine gun; Bill was a shell loader and turret gunner.
Although his brother Robert was with the 78th Infantry Divison fighting in the Huertgen Forest, Bill never got to see his brother because Bob was reported MIA on December 13, 1944 and his body was never found until 57 years later near Simonskall/Schmidt area of the Huertgen Forest.
Bill said that he danger every day and there were numerous times when he thought he was going to be killed...but fate was delayed.
For on May 7th, 1945 on VE Day he was critically wounded by a German sniper and crippled for life sith a shot shattering his right leg.
Because of war ending circumstances, Bill never received his Purple Heart and other medals. It seemed his records never kept up with him as he was transferred from hospital to hospital.
Upon discharge, Bill married and supported a wife and family until his death on July 12th, 2007 in assisted living home in Amery, Wisconsin. He was buried in the same cemetery as his brother Bob who was later interred from his hidden grave in Germany and now rests in the Clear lake Cemetery next to the Clear Lake Veterans' Memorial. To see the Veterans' Memorial use web site: www.clvetsmemorial.com and click on the link Roll Call.
Pall Bearers were WWII Veterans Raymond Cahow, George Edwards, Floyd Dodge, Howard Johnson, James Buhr, Leland Paulson and Marshall Winegar.
William Cahow of Reeve and Clear Lake area is survived by his wife-Elsie to whom he was married 58 years and now resides at Willow Ridge, Amery; daughter-Sandra & Gary Porter of Annandale, Mn.; Clifford and Patti Cahow of Brooklyn Center, Mn.; grand children Billy Porter, Terri Porter, Lynda Porter (Flores) all of Mn.; Elizabeth Porter of Alaska; and one great granddaughter-Paige Porter of Mn.. Other family members preceding Bill in death were parents Clifford and Syneva Cahow; three brothers-Robert (KIA in 1944), Gordon (1965), Junice, & John (both deceased); Donald (1985)-deceased, Dorothy, Dorinda, & Daniel Cahow living in Mn; & sister Pearl (deceased in 1923).
Surviving are four brothers and their families including Raymond, Linda, and Lara Cahow of Maryland; Harold, Marce, Steve, Jeff, Jay & Scott Cahow of Mn.; Adam, Judy, Beth, James, Sue, Kirsten Cahow of Wisconsin; and Douglas , Virginia, Kevan, Robin, and Robert of Wisconsin and Mn. Plus numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 P. M. on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at the Clear Lake Funeral Home with church services at 11 A. M. at the Clear Lake Covenant Church on July 18, 2007. A noon lunch was served by the Covenant Ladies Aid. Bill rests in a family plot at the Clear Lake Cemetery. He was laid to rest with full Military Honors provided by the Clear Lake Color Guard
∼PFC William Cahow was born in Vance Creek Township to farmers Clifford & Syneva Cahow in 1919. He was the third oldest of 8 boys;one infant sister died in 1925 at age 3 months.
William went t0 Reeve 2 room grade school and graduated from Clear lake High School in 1940. He entered the U. S. Naval Air Corp in 1942 but had trouble with doing code fast enough. In August 1943 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and trained in an Tank Armored Unit in Texas as well as other bases in the United States.
In July, 1944 he was sent to Europe where he eventually was assigned to the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Belgium. Later the 628th was attached to the 5th Armored Divison.
Bill'd unit was very versatile and in great demand for their artillery use. His Tank Destroyer was equiped withthe 90 MM Cannon and one turret mounted 50 Caliber machine gun; Bill was a shell loader and turret gunner.
Although his brother Robert was with the 78th Infantry Divison fighting in the Huertgen Forest, Bill never got to see his brother because Bob was reported MIA on December 13, 1944 and his body was never found until 57 years later near Simonskall/Schmidt area of the Huertgen Forest.
Bill said that he danger every day and there were numerous times when he thought he was going to be killed...but fate was delayed.
For on May 7th, 1945 on VE Day he was critically wounded by a German sniper and crippled for life sith a shot shattering his right leg.
Because of war ending circumstances, Bill never received his Purple Heart and other medals. It seemed his records never kept up with him as he was transferred from hospital to hospital.
Upon discharge, Bill married and supported a wife and family until his death on July 12th, 2007 in assisted living home in Amery, Wisconsin. He was buried in the same cemetery as his brother Bob who was later interred from his hidden grave in Germany and now rests in the Clear lake Cemetery next to the Clear Lake Veterans' Memorial. To see the Veterans' Memorial use web site: www.clvetsmemorial.com and click on the link Roll Call.
William Cahow is but one of the 16,000,000 WWII veterans who gave their "all" fighting for liberty and freedom. For their sacrifice, the world is a better place. Funeral services were held at the Clear Lake Covenant Church officiated by Pastor Gary Tonn with musical selections provided by Lorraine Monson (Gale) and Iris Larson (Gale). Bill's granddaughters Terri Porter and Lynda Flores (Porter) sang a duet: Amazing Grace. Pall Bearers were Kevan Cahow, Robert Cahow, James Cahow, Jay Cahow, Linda Cahow and Billy Porter. Honorary
Pall Bearers were WWII Veterans Raymond Cahow, George Edwards, Floyd Dodge, Howard Johnson, James Buhr, Leland Paulson and Marshall Winegar.
William Cahow of Reeve and Clear Lake area is survived by his wife-Elsie to whom he was married 58 years and now resides at Willow Ridge, Amery; daughter-Sandra & Gary Porter of Annandale, Mn.; Clifford and Patti Cahow of Brooklyn Center, Mn.; grand children Billy Porter, Terri Porter, Lynda Porter (Flores) all of Mn.; Elizabeth Porter of Alaska; and one great granddaughter-Paige Porter of Mn.. Other family members preceding Bill in death were parents Clifford and Syneva Cahow; three brothers-Robert (KIA in 1944), Gordon (1965), Junice, & John (both deceased); Donald (1985)-deceased, Dorothy, Dorinda, & Daniel Cahow living in Mn; & sister Pearl (deceased in 1923).
Surviving are four brothers and their families including Raymond, Linda, and Lara Cahow of Maryland; Harold, Marce, Steve, Jeff, Jay & Scott Cahow of Mn.; Adam, Judy, Beth, James, Sue, Kirsten Cahow of Wisconsin; and Douglas , Virginia, Kevan, Robin, and Robert of Wisconsin and Mn. Plus numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 P. M. on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at the Clear Lake Funeral Home with church services at 11 A. M. at the Clear Lake Covenant Church on July 18, 2007. A noon lunch was served by the Covenant Ladies Aid. Bill rests in a family plot at the Clear Lake Cemetery. He was laid to rest with full Military Honors provided by the Clear Lake Color Guard
∼PFC William Cahow was born in Vance Creek Township to farmers Clifford & Syneva Cahow in 1919. He was the third oldest of 8 boys;one infant sister died in 1925 at age 3 months.
William went t0 Reeve 2 room grade school and graduated from Clear lake High School in 1940. He entered the U. S. Naval Air Corp in 1942 but had trouble with doing code fast enough. In August 1943 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and trained in an Tank Armored Unit in Texas as well as other bases in the United States.
In July, 1944 he was sent to Europe where he eventually was assigned to the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Belgium. Later the 628th was attached to the 5th Armored Divison.
Bill'd unit was very versatile and in great demand for their artillery use. His Tank Destroyer was equiped withthe 90 MM Cannon and one turret mounted 50 Caliber machine gun; Bill was a shell loader and turret gunner.
Although his brother Robert was with the 78th Infantry Divison fighting in the Huertgen Forest, Bill never got to see his brother because Bob was reported MIA on December 13, 1944 and his body was never found until 57 years later near Simonskall/Schmidt area of the Huertgen Forest.
Bill said that he danger every day and there were numerous times when he thought he was going to be killed...but fate was delayed.
For on May 7th, 1945 on VE Day he was critically wounded by a German sniper and crippled for life sith a shot shattering his right leg.
Because of war ending circumstances, Bill never received his Purple Heart and other medals. It seemed his records never kept up with him as he was transferred from hospital to hospital.
Upon discharge, Bill married and supported a wife and family until his death on July 12th, 2007 in assisted living home in Amery, Wisconsin. He was buried in the same cemetery as his brother Bob who was later interred from his hidden grave in Germany and now rests in the Clear lake Cemetery next to the Clear Lake Veterans' Memorial. To see the Veterans' Memorial use web site: www.clvetsmemorial.com and click on the link Roll Call.
Pall Bearers were WWII Veterans Raymond Cahow, George Edwards, Floyd Dodge, Howard Johnson, James Buhr, Leland Paulson and Marshall Winegar.
William Cahow of Reeve and Clear Lake area is survived by his wife-Elsie to whom he was married 58 years and now resides at Willow Ridge, Amery; daughter-Sandra & Gary Porter of Annandale, Mn.; Clifford and Patti Cahow of Brooklyn Center, Mn.; grand children Billy Porter, Terri Porter, Lynda Porter (Flores) all of Mn.; Elizabeth Porter of Alaska; and one great granddaughter-Paige Porter of Mn.. Other family members preceding Bill in death were parents Clifford and Syneva Cahow; three brothers-Robert (KIA in 1944), Gordon (1965), Junice, & John (both deceased); Donald (1985)-deceased, Dorothy, Dorinda, & Daniel Cahow living in Mn; & sister Pearl (deceased in 1923).
Surviving are four brothers and their families including Raymond, Linda, and Lara Cahow of Maryland; Harold, Marce, Steve, Jeff, Jay & Scott Cahow of Mn.; Adam, Judy, Beth, James, Sue, Kirsten Cahow of Wisconsin; and Douglas , Virginia, Kevan, Robin, and Robert of Wisconsin and Mn. Plus numerous nieces,
nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation was from 5 to 8 P. M. on Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at the Clear Lake Funeral Home with church services at 11 A. M. at the Clear Lake Covenant Church on July 18, 2007. A noon lunch was served by the Covenant Ladies Aid. Bill rests in a family plot at the Clear Lake Cemetery. He was laid to rest with full Military Honors provided by the Clear Lake Color Guard
∼PFC William Cahow was born in Vance Creek Township to farmers Clifford & Syneva Cahow in 1919. He was the third oldest of 8 boys;one infant sister died in 1925 at age 3 months.
William went t0 Reeve 2 room grade school and graduated from Clear lake High School in 1940. He entered the U. S. Naval Air Corp in 1942 but had trouble with doing code fast enough. In August 1943 he was drafted into the U. S. Army and trained in an Tank Armored Unit in Texas as well as other bases in the United States.
In July, 1944 he was sent to Europe where he eventually was assigned to the 628th Tank Destroyer Battalion in Belgium. Later the 628th was attached to the 5th Armored Divison.
Bill'd unit was very versatile and in great demand for their artillery use. His Tank Destroyer was equiped withthe 90 MM Cannon and one turret mounted 50 Caliber machine gun; Bill was a shell loader and turret gunner.
Although his brother Robert was with the 78th Infantry Divison fighting in the Huertgen Forest, Bill never got to see his brother because Bob was reported MIA on December 13, 1944 and his body was never found until 57 years later near Simonskall/Schmidt area of the Huertgen Forest.
Bill said that he danger every day and there were numerous times when he thought he was going to be killed...but fate was delayed.
For on May 7th, 1945 on VE Day he was critically wounded by a German sniper and crippled for life sith a shot shattering his right leg.
Because of war ending circumstances, Bill never received his Purple Heart and other medals. It seemed his records never kept up with him as he was transferred from hospital to hospital.
Upon discharge, Bill married and supported a wife and family until his death on July 12th, 2007 in assisted living home in Amery, Wisconsin. He was buried in the same cemetery as his brother Bob who was later interred from his hidden grave in Germany and now rests in the Clear lake Cemetery next to the Clear Lake Veterans' Memorial. To see the Veterans' Memorial use web site: www.clvetsmemorial.com and click on the link Roll Call.
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