Cedarburg, Wisconsin
1933 - 2020 (Age 87)
John R. Birkholz John Robert Birkholz of Cedarburg, Wisconsin died on July 9, 2020 at the age of 87 from natural causes. At John's request no services will be held. John was born on April 11, 1933 in Antigo, Wisconsin, the son of the late Frank "Grumpy" and Elinore (Hanson) Birkholz. He grew up...
Read MoreI had the honor to meet John during the last chapter of his life. Although he was a man of few words, I truly enjoyed all my visits with him. I am so grateful I was able to meet him.
Heidi
August 04, 2020
I worked at MATC Milwaukee when "Dr. B" was president there. He had a hard job and did some good things for MATC & its students. May his loved ones be blessed at this time of grief, in the knowledge that he made many contributions to the WI Voc-Tech. I also took a class on the History of the WI Voc Tech system from him & learned a lot of history from him. He had many connections and experiences that helped him forge improvements.
Dominic
July 19, 2020 | Coworker
John was my first "boss" in academia, an unusual introduction which I later treasured for his understanding and unusual approach to academic issues. The stories we could tell...
George Dorner
July 16, 2020 | Coworker
I had the good fortune to work with John for a ten year period. He was a dedicated educator and worked tirelessly in that role.
John Muchmore
July 15, 2020 | Friend
