Bill Engleman

Bill K. Engleman, 87, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Chateau Girardeau Health Center. He was born April 20, 1931 in Jackson, Missouri to Adolph and Berniece Savers Engleman. He and Marjorie James were married August 8, 1954 at Clarkton, Missouri. He was a Staff Sargent in the National Guard of United States and Missouri and as a Reserve of the Army, where he served in the Korean War in Germany. He was a graduate of Cape Central High School. He kept up with his 1949 basketball teammates at yearly reunions. He was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, where he played basketball for 4 years and was one of the founding fathers of the Missouri Zeta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon "Sig Ep" to Cape and honored as a Charter Member of the national fraternity's Southeast chapter. He worked for R.B. Potashnick as the Insurance Risk Manager for 30 years. He was Past Lt. Governor of Evening Optimist, Past President of Board of Governors at Cape Girardeau Country Club, Trustee & Secretary of Treasurer of Laborers Welfare Fund of Jefferson City, Past Chairman of Associated General Contractors in St. Louis and Jefferson City, SEMO Booster Club Board of Director, VFW Post 3838 and was a volunteer for Red Cross and Visitors Convention Bureau representing the city of Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Engleman of Cape Girardeau; three daughters, Pamala (James) Rochè of Jackson, Missouri, Natalie (David) Mansell of Cape Girardeau and Melinda (Carl) Black of Cape Girardeau; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. David Conley officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Chateau Girardeau, Centenary United Methodist Church or Missouri Veterans Home. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Bill Engleman

April 20, 1931 - April 1, 2019