Bill Kazmaier - Personal Life

Personal Life

Bill Kazmaier's nickname is "Kaz". He is the youngest child of William Bartholomew and Florence Louise Steinhoff Kazmaier. He had one brother, two sisters, and a half brother. His father owned soda water bottling plants in Burlington and Kenosha.

In 1974 Kazmaier went to the the Madison YMCA, where he had what he called a "spiritual awakening" after reading a Bible verse in Psalms 40. Kazmaier is known to be a devoted Christian, crediting much of his success and exceptional strength to the power of Jesus Christ. He lives in Auburn, Alabama and has a son, Eric.

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