Longmont newspaper Longmont, Colorado 11-03-01 William Henry 'Bill' Ashenbrenner Aug. 22, 1946 - Oct. 31, 2001 William Henry "Bill" Ashenbrenner, a lifelong resident of Longmont, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2001, at Longmont United Hospital. He was 55. He was born Aug. 22, 1946, in Longmont to Henry and Mary (Fagler) Ashenbrenner. He attended the Beasley School and graduated from Longmont High School in 1964. >From 1964 to 1969, Mr. Ashenbrenner served in the U.S. Navy, and saw duty on the USS Glennon. On Jan. 3, 1970, he married Linda Wilson in Longmont. Mr. Ashenbrenner worked as an independent over-the-road truck driver from 1970 to 1975. In 1975, he changed careers and became a farmer, moving to a farm south of Longmont, which he operated until 1989. He returned to trucking and was employed by American West Produce. He worked for Federal Fruit and Produce of Denver for the past six years. He attended Christ Congregational Church and Longs Peak United Methodist Church. Mr. Ashenbrenner loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed fishing and conversation and will be remembered for his great sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Ashenbrenner is survived by his wife of Longmont; his father of Longmont; two daughters, Paula Smith and her husband David of Strasburg and Charlene Swisher and her husband Kirk of Berthoud; three grandchildren, Dustin Swisher, Nicholas Smith and Trenton "Moosey" Smith; an aunt, Lu Fagler; a sister-in-law, Dorothy White; and three brothers-in-law, Wayne, Darrel and Russell Wilson. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, with the family present to greet friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Longs Peak United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Steve Creel officiating. Burial will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory. Memorial contributions may be made to the William Ashenbrenner Memorial Fund in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont 80501.