William Norbert “Wild Bill” Ruholl, age 67
April 21, 1954 – April 11, 2022
William Norbert “Wild Bill” Ruholl, age 67, of Newton, Illinois, passed away at 9:00 PM – Monday, April 11, 2022, at his
home.
A celebrating of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of the Meyer Funeral Home in
Newton, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com.
William Norbert, better know to his family and friends as “Wild Bill” was born on April 21, 1954, in Effingham,
Illinois, the son of Norbert and Pauline (Dust) Ruholl. He graduated from Newton Community High School with
the class of 1972.
Bill had worked at GSI, UTA, Petty’s and for the City of Newton. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, mushroom
hunting and setting around a camp fire telling stories. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.
Bill is survived by:
Wife – Thelma Ruholl of Newton, Illinois
Children – Stephanie Ruholl of Manhattan, New York; William Norbert “Pete” Ruholl, Jr of Effingham, Illinois;
Phillip (Melissa) Ruholl of Noble, Illinois; Ashley (Joe) Hoene of Yale, Illinois; Constance McEntee of Lake
Jackson, Texas and Emily Ruholl (fiancé Tyler Doss) of Mattoon, Illinois
Siblings – Ralph (Diann) Ruholl of Teutopolis, Illinois; Diana (Ralph) Bierman of Dieterichs, Illinois; John Ruholl
of Wheeler, Illinois; Joe (Karen) Ruholl of Teutopolis, Illinois; Alf (Kathleen) Ruholl of Teutopolis, Illinos; Ben
(Rose) of Effingham, Illinois; Raymond (Angie) Ruholl of Farina, Illinois; and Linda Utley of Effingham, Illinois
13 Grandchildren
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law Jim Utley, sister-in-law Jean Ruholl and niece Maria
Ruholl.
