Herbert H. Anhalt

Herbert Henry Anhalt, age 71, of Lake Forest, IL passed away on June 6, 2023. Herbert was born in Chicago to Constance and Herbert Anhalt on November 22, 1951—Thanksgiving Day. He was known to his friends as Herb, but his family called him “Spike” so as not to confuse him with his father and grandfather. When Herb was 5 years old, he moved with his family to the house his father built near Des Plaines, Illinois. He began working with his father in construction, at an early age. There he began to build his skill as a carpenter. He showed talent not only in rough carpentry and framing but also in more refined areas such as cabinet making. After graduating from Maine East High School in Park Ridge, he attended Northern Illinois University. There he met his wife Linda Susan Hewkin. Once married, they moved to Chicago. Herb worked for various construction companies in the city and the northern suburbs moving through the ranks to become a foreman and superintendent. In 1978, he started his own general contracting company, Anhalt, Inc. Herb became known not only for his craftmanship in building but also his custom cabinetry. Together with his wife, Susan and their children, they settled in Lake Forest, IL where he continued to live and work for more than 46 years. He built three homes for his family from the ground up, including designing and building his wife’s dream house. Herb helped to remodel homes for his children and made countless custom furniture pieces for his family. Along the way, Herb especially enjoyed following and supporting Lindsay and Joshua in their music and theater pursuits at Lake Forest High School. He also remembered fondly working with his son’s Odyssey of the Mind team. Later he loved some of the same activities, attending his granddaughter Molly’s plays and singing performances, as well as cheering on his grandson Jacob at his hockey games. After retiring from general contracting, Herb could be found at home in his garage workshop puttering and talking to neighbors who stopped to chat or borrow a tool. Herb was generous and kind, and always quick to lend a hand to anyone. He was jokingly known on his block as “The Mayor of June Terrace.” Along with his loving wife of almost 52 years, Herb leaves behind his beloved children Lindsay (Ron) Wintermute, and Joshua (Jennifer) Anhalt as well as the grandchildren he doted on Molly and Jacob Wintermute. He also leaves his sister Elsie Anhalt, and brothers James (Sandra), William, Thomas (Pamela), and Henry (Becky) as well as many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Constance and Herbert Anhalt. Herb loved and cared for his family beyond words, and they returned that same love until the end. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 2 p.m. followed by a family and friends’ visitation until 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest, Illinois. For more information, contact Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest at (847) 234-9649 or at www.RTfunerals.com In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Herbert’s name may be made to Habitat for Humanity International, 322 West Lamar Street, Americus, Georgia 31709-3543, USA or online at habit.com.

Herbert H. Anhalt

November 22, 1951 - June 6, 2023