Joined his wife, Irmgard, on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, age 94. Loving father of Joachim "Joe" (Nancy) Kahrs of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Dorothea (Gerhard) Schultz of Woodland, WA, and Christine (John) Moisa of Plano, IL. Dear grandfather "Opa" of Christopher, Jeffrey, Lori Ann, Denise of South Carolina, Evelyn and Bryan of Washington and John J. and Nicole of Illinois. Also loved by great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends here and in Germany.A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.Willi was born in Germany, came to the United States in the mid-fifties and worked at Ryerson Steel. After retirement he moved to the Eagle River area. In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Luther Manor Hospice, Mayo Clinic or the charity of your choice.