Frederick William ("Bill") Kohlhausen, Jr.

1939-2015

Frederick William ("Bill") Kohlhausen, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 7, 2015 at his home in Houston, Texas following a yearlong battle with melanoma. Bill was born April 25, 1939, the oldest of two children to Reba Judkins Kohlhausen and Frederick William Kohlhausen, Sr, both of whom preceded him in death. Bill graduated in 1957 from M.B. Lamar High School in Houston, Texas. Bill received his BA in 1962 from Austin College in Sherman, TX. Bill went on to receive his JD from South Texas College of Law and was licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 1968. Bill served his country in the United States Army Reserve, receiving an honorable discharge in 1968. Bill was never shy and never met a stranger. He could always be seen in and around Memorial Park, where he lived for 31 years, greeting friends and strangers alike.

He is survived by his patient and loving wife of 36 years, Donna Pendergast Kohlhausen; son Frederick William Kohlhausen III and husband Paul Simmons; son Dashiell Allen Kohlhausen, wife Elizabeth Barnidge Kohlhausen, and grandchildren Eleanor Claire Kohlhausen and West Michael Kohlhausen; son Gareth Thomas Leigh Kohlhausen and fiancée Devin Leigh Mrlik; son Bram Baker Kohlhausen; sister Kandace Kohlhausen; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill's lifelong passion was golf. He spent his childhood loitering the clubhouse of Memorial Park Golf Course where his second father, Memorial Park golf pro Robbie Williams, would let him play for free. He went on to have a distinguished amateur golf career, including playing in the 1974 French Amateur, the 1974 British Amateur and coming up just short of winning the Greater Houston Amateur Championship on three occasions.

Bill had an equal second passion for his sons and grandchildren, whom he loved dearly. Attending sporting event, ballet recitals and biking beside his sons through marathons was how he showed love. In the last months of his life, Bill would not let his illness get in the way of attending TCU football games to watch his son Bram play. At the last game he was able to attend, Bill saw Bram play quarterback against the University of Texas.

The Kohlhausen family would like to thank the professionals at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center for their tireless efforts in treating Bill, particularly Dr. Isabella C. Glitza Oliva, with whom Bill developed a loyal and special bond.

A reception for friends and family to celebrate Bill's life will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 6:00 PM at the home of a family friend. Contact Dash Kohlhausen for venue information ([email protected]). In lieu of flowers, memorial donations should be made to The First Tee of Greater Houston (www.thefirstteegreaterhouston.org). For condolences please visit our website at Serenity Mortuary Services to sign the online registry. Published in Houston Chronicle from Nov. 12 to Nov. 15, 2015 Read More Listen to Obituary