Wm "Bill" Quessenberry (Hartville)'s Obituary
William Robert Quessenberry, son of Ramie Guy and Florence Thelma Hart Quessenberry, was born March 25, 1933 in Macomb, Missouri. He departed this life Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-years, three months, and twelve days.
On December 24, 1971, Bill was united in marriage to Yvonne Russell and together they have shared the past forty-one years.
His parents, and a sister, Wanda Quessenberry, preceded Bill in death.
He is survived by his wife, Yvonne of the home; children, Steve Quessenberry and wife Lisa and Randy Quessenberry and wife Marsha all of Collins, Missouri, Billy Quessenberry and wife Cheryl of Osceola, Missouri, Sandra Fowler and husband Mark of Kansas City, Missouri, Lance Quessenberry and wife Darla of Springfield, Missouri, and Leah Barnes and husband Michael of Ada, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Derek Quessenberry of San Francisco, California, Tanea Hurst and husband Derrick of Springfield, Missouri, Bethany and Kaelyn Quessenberry, both of Osceola, Missouri, Keyler Quessenberry of Springfield, Missouri, Alea Fowler of Kansas City, Missouri, Kendall and Cooper Barnes, both of Ada, Oklahoma; a great-granddaughter, Coraline Hurst also of Springfield; a brother Sam Quessenberry and wife Lola of Macomb, Missouri; the mother of his first four children, Rosalee Mitchell of Collins, Missouri; a niece Serena Spivey; a nephew, Mark Quessenberry;and other relatives and friends.
Bill was raised in Macomb, Missouri and was a graduate of Mansfield High School in the Class of 1952. Bill entered the United States Army in 1954 and served until being honorably discharged in 1956. He operated a service station in Macomb for a short period before enrolling in Molar Barber College in Kansas City, Missouri. Upon graduation from barber college, Bill moved to Hartville in January of 1961 and purchased a barbershop. He owned and operated Bill’s Barber Shop in Hartville until 1987 at which time he became a full-time carpenter and did so as long as his health allowed.
Bill was very involved in the Hartville Community, serving on the Hartville School Board and as County Commissioner from 1986 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1994. He helped build countless homes and churches in the area, and was in charge of the complete restoration of the Holman-Howe Funeral Home in the early 1990’s. Bill could do anything and if he couldn’t, he would learn how. From a barber, to a watch repairman, to a skilled carpenter, Bill was truly a “Jack of All Trades.”
He was a member of the Hartville Free Will Baptist Church and served as a Trustee for many years. Bill took great pride in all of his work; however, according to him, his greatest achievement was construction and completion of the new Free Will Baptist Church.
He enjoyed watching his children play sports and was involved with the Hartville Little League program for several years. Bill was also a member of the Hartville Lions Club and the Elmer O. Sellers American Legion Post #45.
Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the many wonderful memories he created.
Memorial contributions to Hartville Freewill Baptist Church or Evangel College Baseball Program, may be left at the funeral home.
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