WEBB CITY, Mo. — William H. Saulbeamer, age 91, of Webb City, Mo., passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at his home following a short illness.
Bill was born Dec. 31, 1916, in New Straitsville, Ohio.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp at age 18 and began his cooking career. He attended Cook and Baker's School at Fort Monmouth, N.J., while in the Army. He was stationed at Camp Crowder in Neosho, during World War II. While there, he was supervisor over 10 mess halls and responsible for the feeding of 2,500 men three meals a day. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he was head chef at the former Wilder's Restaurant in Joplin, for over 26 years. Following his retirement at Wilder's he came out of retirement to be the chef at the former Rafter's Restaurant in Joplin, for five and a half years. He later worked at Cramer's Rangeline Meat Co. for over five years, where he carved meat and designed party trays.
Bill was active at the Webb City Senior Citizens Center and was a member of their board. He was past president of the SW Chapter Missouri Restaurant Association. He was a member of the advisory committee for Franklin Technical Food Service School in Joplin, and taught meat carving and decorating party trays. Bill was a former member of the Webb City Lions Club and a former member of the Webb City Park Board. He was a lifetime member of the Missouri Police Chief's Association, joining in 1959. He was a 60 year plus member of the Webb City American Legion Post 322. He was a member of the planning committee for the 50th year victory celebration at Camp Crowder. He received a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives honoring his military service at Camp Crowder. He served as a judge for several area cooking contests. Bill was an active member of the St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Joplin, and cooked many years for the Sunday breakfast. Bill served as Grand Marshall for the Webb City Mining Days Parade in 2001.
Bill married Helen Louise Hoerning Dec. 31, 1942. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1962. He was also preceded in death by five sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Jan Waldie and husband, Mick, Webb City; two sisters, Juanita Jones and Betty Miller and one brother, Donald Saulbeamer, all of Ohio; a brother-in-law, Bernard Riggs, Joplin; a sister-in-law, Valetta Rogers, Memphis, Tenn.; a close family friend, Larry Scott, Columbus, Kan.; five granddaughters, Robyn Smith, Shaye Shilhanek and husband, Chris and Elizabeth Johnson and husband, Clifford, all of Webb City, Heidy Hathcock and husband, Dan, Carterville, Mo., and Laury Gillian, Robertsville, Mo.; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel in Webb City, with Father Frank Sierra, Rector, officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel. Memorial contributions are requested to the St. Phillips Episcopal Church, of Joplin, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, of Webb City. Online condolences may be made at masonwoodard.com
Published in The Joplin Globe from 10/29/2008 - 10/30/2008
Bill was born Dec. 31, 1916, in New Straitsville, Ohio.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp at age 18 and began his cooking career. He attended Cook and Baker's School at Fort Monmouth, N.J., while in the Army. He was stationed at Camp Crowder in Neosho, during World War II. While there, he was supervisor over 10 mess halls and responsible for the feeding of 2,500 men three meals a day. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he was head chef at the former Wilder's Restaurant in Joplin, for over 26 years. Following his retirement at Wilder's he came out of retirement to be the chef at the former Rafter's Restaurant in Joplin, for five and a half years. He later worked at Cramer's Rangeline Meat Co. for over five years, where he carved meat and designed party trays.
Bill was active at the Webb City Senior Citizens Center and was a member of their board. He was past president of the SW Chapter Missouri Restaurant Association. He was a member of the advisory committee for Franklin Technical Food Service School in Joplin, and taught meat carving and decorating party trays. Bill was a former member of the Webb City Lions Club and a former member of the Webb City Park Board. He was a lifetime member of the Missouri Police Chief's Association, joining in 1959. He was a 60 year plus member of the Webb City American Legion Post 322. He was a member of the planning committee for the 50th year victory celebration at Camp Crowder. He received a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives honoring his military service at Camp Crowder. He served as a judge for several area cooking contests. Bill was an active member of the St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Joplin, and cooked many years for the Sunday breakfast. Bill served as Grand Marshall for the Webb City Mining Days Parade in 2001.
Bill married Helen Louise Hoerning Dec. 31, 1942. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1962. He was also preceded in death by five sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Jan Waldie and husband, Mick, Webb City; two sisters, Juanita Jones and Betty Miller and one brother, Donald Saulbeamer, all of Ohio; a brother-in-law, Bernard Riggs, Joplin; a sister-in-law, Valetta Rogers, Memphis, Tenn.; a close family friend, Larry Scott, Columbus, Kan.; five granddaughters, Robyn Smith, Shaye Shilhanek and husband, Chris and Elizabeth Johnson and husband, Clifford, all of Webb City, Heidy Hathcock and husband, Dan, Carterville, Mo., and Laury Gillian, Robertsville, Mo.; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel in Webb City, with Father Frank Sierra, Rector, officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel. Memorial contributions are requested to the St. Phillips Episcopal Church, of Joplin, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, of Webb City. Online condolences may be made at masonwoodard.com
Published in The Joplin Globe from 10/29/2008 - 10/30/2008
WEBB CITY, Mo. — William H. Saulbeamer, age 91, of Webb City, Mo., passed away at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at his home following a short illness.
Bill was born Dec. 31, 1916, in New Straitsville, Ohio.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp at age 18 and began his cooking career. He attended Cook and Baker's School at Fort Monmouth, N.J., while in the Army. He was stationed at Camp Crowder in Neosho, during World War II. While there, he was supervisor over 10 mess halls and responsible for the feeding of 2,500 men three meals a day. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he was head chef at the former Wilder's Restaurant in Joplin, for over 26 years. Following his retirement at Wilder's he came out of retirement to be the chef at the former Rafter's Restaurant in Joplin, for five and a half years. He later worked at Cramer's Rangeline Meat Co. for over five years, where he carved meat and designed party trays.
Bill was active at the Webb City Senior Citizens Center and was a member of their board. He was past president of the SW Chapter Missouri Restaurant Association. He was a member of the advisory committee for Franklin Technical Food Service School in Joplin, and taught meat carving and decorating party trays. Bill was a former member of the Webb City Lions Club and a former member of the Webb City Park Board. He was a lifetime member of the Missouri Police Chief's Association, joining in 1959. He was a 60 year plus member of the Webb City American Legion Post 322. He was a member of the planning committee for the 50th year victory celebration at Camp Crowder. He received a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives honoring his military service at Camp Crowder. He served as a judge for several area cooking contests. Bill was an active member of the St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Joplin, and cooked many years for the Sunday breakfast. Bill served as Grand Marshall for the Webb City Mining Days Parade in 2001.
Bill married Helen Louise Hoerning Dec. 31, 1942. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1962. He was also preceded in death by five sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Jan Waldie and husband, Mick, Webb City; two sisters, Juanita Jones and Betty Miller and one brother, Donald Saulbeamer, all of Ohio; a brother-in-law, Bernard Riggs, Joplin; a sister-in-law, Valetta Rogers, Memphis, Tenn.; a close family friend, Larry Scott, Columbus, Kan.; five granddaughters, Robyn Smith, Shaye Shilhanek and husband, Chris and Elizabeth Johnson and husband, Clifford, all of Webb City, Heidy Hathcock and husband, Dan, Carterville, Mo., and Laury Gillian, Robertsville, Mo.; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel in Webb City, with Father Frank Sierra, Rector, officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel. Memorial contributions are requested to the St. Phillips Episcopal Church, of Joplin, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, of Webb City. Online condolences may be made at masonwoodard.com
Published in The Joplin Globe from 10/29/2008 - 10/30/2008
Bill was born Dec. 31, 1916, in New Straitsville, Ohio.
He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp at age 18 and began his cooking career. He attended Cook and Baker's School at Fort Monmouth, N.J., while in the Army. He was stationed at Camp Crowder in Neosho, during World War II. While there, he was supervisor over 10 mess halls and responsible for the feeding of 2,500 men three meals a day. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he was head chef at the former Wilder's Restaurant in Joplin, for over 26 years. Following his retirement at Wilder's he came out of retirement to be the chef at the former Rafter's Restaurant in Joplin, for five and a half years. He later worked at Cramer's Rangeline Meat Co. for over five years, where he carved meat and designed party trays.
Bill was active at the Webb City Senior Citizens Center and was a member of their board. He was past president of the SW Chapter Missouri Restaurant Association. He was a member of the advisory committee for Franklin Technical Food Service School in Joplin, and taught meat carving and decorating party trays. Bill was a former member of the Webb City Lions Club and a former member of the Webb City Park Board. He was a lifetime member of the Missouri Police Chief's Association, joining in 1959. He was a 60 year plus member of the Webb City American Legion Post 322. He was a member of the planning committee for the 50th year victory celebration at Camp Crowder. He received a proclamation from the Missouri House of Representatives honoring his military service at Camp Crowder. He served as a judge for several area cooking contests. Bill was an active member of the St. Phillip's Episcopal Church in Joplin, and cooked many years for the Sunday breakfast. Bill served as Grand Marshall for the Webb City Mining Days Parade in 2001.
Bill married Helen Louise Hoerning Dec. 31, 1942. She preceded him in death on April 3, 1962. He was also preceded in death by five sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Jan Waldie and husband, Mick, Webb City; two sisters, Juanita Jones and Betty Miller and one brother, Donald Saulbeamer, all of Ohio; a brother-in-law, Bernard Riggs, Joplin; a sister-in-law, Valetta Rogers, Memphis, Tenn.; a close family friend, Larry Scott, Columbus, Kan.; five granddaughters, Robyn Smith, Shaye Shilhanek and husband, Chris and Elizabeth Johnson and husband, Clifford, all of Webb City, Heidy Hathcock and husband, Dan, Carterville, Mo., and Laury Gillian, Robertsville, Mo.; 12 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel in Webb City, with Father Frank Sierra, Rector, officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Hedge-Lewis Chapel. Memorial contributions are requested to the St. Phillips Episcopal Church, of Joplin, in care of the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home, of Webb City. Online condolences may be made at masonwoodard.com
Published in The Joplin Globe from 10/29/2008 - 10/30/2008
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