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William L. “Bill” Bost, 81 of Murphysboro died at
10:18am on Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Murphysboro. Bill was born on
November 27, 1930 in St. Louis, MO., a son to the late Wiley J. and
Hallie B. (Nausley) Bost. He was united in marriage to Jacquie Joyce on
June 20, 1953 in Murphysboro, Jacquie survives of Murphysboro. Bill
was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Murphysboro. He was a
veteran and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Elks Lodge
#572, Paul Stout Post 127 American Legion and the A.F.& A.M. Masonic
Lodge #498 all of Murphysboro. Bill’s family moved back to Murphysboro
in 1935, he attended and graduated from Murphysboro schools in 1948 he
then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale in 1948 through
1950. In 1950 he began attending the University of Illinois and
Graduated in 1952 from the University of Illinois with a BS in Civil
Engineering. From 1952 through 1954 he was employed as an engineer for
Pittsburgh DesMoines Steel Co. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954
through 1956. He was employed as an Engineer for the Illinois Dept. of
Transportation from 1956 – 1957. In 1957 through 1963 he was employed
as a Superintendant for Triangle Construction Co. In 1963 through 1965
he was Operations Manager for Coles Asphalt Co. From 1965 through 1970
he was Manager of Gilmore Asphalt Co. In 1970 he began his career with
E.T. Simonds Construction Co. he was Vice-President and Operations
Manager for E.T. Simonds Construction Co. until his retirement in 2004,
he continued on a part time basis on special projects for E.T. Simonds
Construction Co. through 2005. Bill was a member of the Board of
Directors for the Association of General Contractors of Illinois, the
Egyptian Contractors Association and the General John A. Logan Museum in
Murphysboro. Bill also had a passion for Super Modified Racing. His
latest hobby was that of wine making which gained him many new friends
and good times.
Funeral services will be at 11am on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at
Crawshaw Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Rev. Milton Bost will officiate.
Burial will be at Murdale Gardens of Memory near Murphysboro.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are encouraged and may be made to the First Lutheran Church or
to the B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #572 both in Murphysboro; memorials will be
accepted at the funeral home.
Survivors include his wife; Jacquie Bost of Murphysboro, one daughter
and son-in-law; Rebecca and Dave Diamant of Spring City PA., two sons
and daughters-in-law; Stephen D. and Phyllis Bost of Kingwood, TX., and
Kevin W. and Robin Bost of Des Plaines, IL., one sister and
brother-in-law; Mary Lou and Jim Roberts of Murphysboro, two brothers
and sisters-in-law; Gene and Peggy Bost of Murphysboro and Bob and Rose
Bost of Vergennes, IL., four grandchildren; Lauren E. Bost, Lindsey E.
Bost, Travis K. Bost, and Brian Bost, numerous nieces and nephews also
survive, Bill is also survived by his special friends and caregiver;
Terry Dunning and a new friend and caregiver Bill Reigger. In addition
to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother; John Raymond “J.R.”
Bost.
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