William Andresen, 85, civic leader her for many years and dean of the jewelers of the Pacific coast, died Sunday evening in his
home her after an illness of several weeks.

The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Holman-Hankins-Rilance chapel. Private committal will be in Mountain View cemetery.

Mr. Andresen was born in Germany, June 26, 1866. He came to the United States in 1882 and became an apprentice jeweler in his
uncle's shop in Chicago. He came to Oregon City in 1886.

Mr. Andresen lent his energies to the municipal band, volunteer fire department, city council, chamber of commerce and various
other moves. Outstanding among his services to his community were his service on the city council, as spearhead for the present water
supply system and instigator of the city commission form of government for Oregon City. He also had a hand in setting Mountain View
cemetery on a sound financial, perpetual-care basis while a member of the city government.

Mr. Andresen was mayor of Oregon City when the city manager form of government was instituted in the mid-1920's.