William Akan Obituary

Age - 80

October 8, 2023

Chippewa Falls, WI

William "Tex" M Akan, 80 of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Wissota Place in Chippewa Falls under the care of Heartland Hospice Bill was born September 29, 1943 in McKinney, Texas, the son of Dr John and Evelyn (Ryan) Akan Bill graduated from McDonell High School in 1961 He graduated from UWEC with a Bachelor degree in 1965 in secondary education, biology and chemistry He taught in Gays Mills, WI, at North Crawford schools In 1973 he began teaching science at Oshkosh North High School and retired in 2003 He coached football for a few years, but his real enjoyment was coaching wrestling at both high schools he taught at He was inducted into the Oshkosh North High School Hall of Fame in 2013 for coaching wrestling Bill married Christine Wells on October 29, 1988 in Eau Claire and in 2009 they moved to their lakefront home in Rhinelander where they enjoyed fishing and hunting Bill was an avid hunter, fisherman, and DNR volunteer One of his greatest accomplishments was teaching and the positive impact he had on students as well as many other relatives and friends There's a special place in Oshkosh near the high school in his honor named Akan Acres Bill is survived by his nieces and nephews, Mike, John, Bill, Patrick, Katie, Becky and Brian; sisters-in-law, Carol Akan, Bonnie Akan and Barb Akan; also survived by his loyal dog, Christi Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Cris on July 12, 2013; his parents; and three brothers, Patrick, Jack and Marty Akan Funeral services will be held at 11 a m Friday, October 13 at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls Rev Brandon Guenther will be officiating Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls Friends may call from 10 a m until the time of services at 11 a m on Friday, October 13 at the funeral home The family prefers memorials to Wild Instincts, 4621 Apperson, WI 54501, wildinstinctsrehab com To to the family or in memory of William "Tex" M Akan, please

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