Frank Windholz, Arvada, CO, 72, passed from this life on November 29, 2016 in the loving presence of his family who loved him deeply and unconditionally just as he had always loved them. It is with a heavy heart that Frank’s earth family will say farewell.

Frank was born on February 5, 1944 in Hays, KS, to Alfred and Alice (Walters) Windholz. He attended Jefferson West Grade School in Hays and was a 1962 graduate of St. Joseph’s Military Academy. He was the school’s Battalion Commander in his senior year, and a Kansas High School All-State and High School All American football player. Frank attended the University of Wyoming where he played football for four years and received his BA in Speech and English.

Frank was a high school English teacher and athletic and debate coach for nearly 40 years. He coached football at Mullen High School, Bishop Machebeuf High School and was football and baseball coach at Lakewood High School, all in the Denver metro area. He coached his team to a Colorado state baseball championship at Lakewood High School in 1970. He most recently taught at and retired from Pomona High School where he loved, respected and believed in his students. In turn, his students held him in the highest esteem throughout his teaching career.

Frank married Judy Schneider in 1966 and from this marriage he had two children, Jeff and Kim. He later married Victoria Mason in 1974. Two children, Paxton and Brianna, blessed this marriage. His children were his source of deep and enduring love, pride and joy.

Frank was a gourmet chef and was well known for his famous German and Italian fare. It was always a great event when Frank was manning the stove. His passion for football continued throughout his life as did his love for great literature. Frank was best known and loved for his generosity, his dedication to the teaching profession, his wisdom and his devotion to his family and his children.

Survivors include his son Paxton and wife Strawberry, Arvada, CO; daughter Brianna Windholz, Arvada, CO; daughter-in-law Debbie Windholz, Dacono, CO; his granddaughter Danielle Windholz and great-granddaughter Aden Windholz, Boulder, CO and his brother Ken Windholz and wife, Jolene, Hays, KS.

Frank was preceded in death by his son Jeff and daughter Kim, his sister Mary Beth (Windholz) Lind, brother James Windholz, and his parents Alfred and Alice Windholz.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Advantage Runyan Stevenson Chapel, 6425 West Alameda Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80226. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Frank’s honor to The Denver Dumb Friends League Animal Shelter www.ddfl.org/memorial-or-tribute/

Arrangements under the direction of Advantage Runyan Stevenson Chapel, Lakewood, CO.