William Joseph "Bill" Bose, Jr.
July 13, 1928 ~ January 29, 2022
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William Joseph “Bill” Bose, Jr., 93, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday January 29, 2022, at Stone Bridge-Westphalia Hills.
He was born on July 13, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of William Joseph and Lucille (Acosta) Bose, Sr.
He attended Redemptorist High School and Isaac Delgado Central Trade School in New Orleans where he studied engineering and design.
Bill enlisted in the Merchant Marines on his eighteenth birthday and served for one year. In December of 1950, he entered the United States Army, serving in the combat zone during the Korean Conflict.
He was united in marriage on September 24, 1953, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Freeburg to Margaret J. “Marge” Neuner who survives at the home. Bill and Marge selected this special day as it was her parents 40th wedding anniversary.
Bill began his professional career with Pothorst Company in New Orleans, moving to Bollinger Shipyard, then to AP & EW Dupont Company in Morgan City, Louisiana where he designed sea going tugboats. He was most proud when he designed a beautiful boat for a large Aquarium. In 1959, they moved to Missouri, and he began working at DeLong’s Inc. doing drafting and design. He continued his career at Verslues & Associates and retired from J. C. Industries in 1990 where he bid large highway and building construction jobs.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a 50-year member of the American Legion Post 5.
Bill loved to golf and was an incredibly talented woodworker and craftsman. He designed, restored, and built furniture for friends and family. He was a great cook with oyster stuffing and potato salad being his specialties.
Survivors include his wife, Marge; four children, Jeff (Angela) Bose, Kansas City; Tom Bose, Jefferson City; Ann McCormack, Holts Summit; and Missy Hall, Jefferson City; seven grandchildren, Jake (Melissa) McCormack, Shannon (Scott) Hall Koelzer, Courtney (David) Hall Brown, Garrett (Krista) McCormack, Dillon Hall, Nick Bose, and Daniel (Megan) Bose; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mary Bose, New Orleans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Margaret (Bob) Dawson, Bess (Vic) Cerise, Warren (Sarita) Bose, and A. J. Bose.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Burial with military honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice Compassus or to the Helias Foundation.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
William Joseph “Bill” Bose, Jr., 93, of Jefferson City, passed away Saturday January 29, 2022, at Stone Bridge-Westphalia Hills.
He was born on July 13, 1928, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of William Joseph and Lucille (Acosta) Bose, Sr.
He attended Redemptorist High School and Isaac Delgado Central Trade School in New Orleans where he studied engineering and design.
Bill enlisted in the Merchant Marines on his eighteenth birthday and served for one year. In December of 1950, he entered the United States Army, serving in the combat zone during the Korean Conflict.
He was united in marriage on September 24, 1953, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Freeburg to Margaret J. “Marge” Neuner who survives at the home. Bill and Marge selected this special day as it was her parents 40th wedding anniversary.
Bill began his professional career with Pothorst Company in New Orleans, moving to Bollinger Shipyard, then to AP & EW Dupont Company in Morgan City, Louisiana where he designed sea going tugboats. He was most proud when he designed a beautiful boat for a large Aquarium. In 1959, they moved to Missouri, and he began working at DeLong’s Inc. doing drafting and design. He continued his career at Verslues & Associates and retired from J. C. Industries in 1990 where he bid large highway and building construction jobs.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was a 50-year member of the American Legion Post 5.
Bill loved to golf and was an incredibly talented woodworker and craftsman. He designed, restored, and built furniture for friends and family. He was a great cook with oyster stuffing and potato salad being his specialties.
Survivors include his wife, Marge; four children, Jeff (Angela) Bose, Kansas City; Tom Bose, Jefferson City; Ann McCormack, Holts Summit; and Missy Hall, Jefferson City; seven grandchildren, Jake (Melissa) McCormack, Shannon (Scott) Hall Koelzer, Courtney (David) Hall Brown, Garrett (Krista) McCormack, Dillon Hall, Nick Bose, and Daniel (Megan) Bose; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mary Bose, New Orleans.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Margaret (Bob) Dawson, Bess (Vic) Cerise, Warren (Sarita) Bose, and A. J. Bose.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 11a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m., Monday, February 7, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Burial with military honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Hospice Compassus or to the Helias Foundation.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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The time I spent with my dad was the joy of my life. I’ll never forget those times we spent together, playing golf, building my cabin, chopping firewood, celebrating family moments.
Daddy was one of a kind. He did so many things for me that few men are capable of. He designed my home where my children grew up. Electrical, plumbing, everything. I just told him what I wanted, and he did it. He helped remodel that home years later, taking out carpets and installing hardwood floors and oak stairs that he shaped and finished from raw wood. He helped rebuild my deck. He was a handyman for everyday tasks also – maintenance, repair, building furniture. I still have pieces in my home that daddy built. I remember a 10:00 pm call to come fix a leak in my water heater. He never hesitated, ever. Always there when I needed him. But best of all, my dad had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved a good joke or story, and he could tell a joke like no other, enjoying his own jokes as much as we did. At times, he’d get so tickled telling a joke he could barely get it out. And we all laughed right with him. I know he’s in heaven now sharing jokes with his family, having a blast. They always did when they were together. Such memories! He loved his family and loved being around them. He never missed an important occasion for his children, grandchildren or great grandchildren. He was the best. I will miss him every day for as long as I live. Love you daddy!
Our deepest sympathy to Marge and family in Bill’s passing. Have so many wonderful memories of when Bill and Jerry worked at DeLong’s. You have many good memories to cherish. You are in our thoughts and prayers! God’s blessings. Barb and Jerry Pointer
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Thinking of you all during this difficult time. I love you all more than you will ever know. Hugs and kisses coming your way.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Sending our love. Sorry for your loss.
Dear Tom & Family: I’m sorry for your loss. I have many good, clear memories of your dad and your family–I remember the replica in your home of the beautiful boat mentioned in his obituary, your dad’s hometown of New Orleans, our common ties with classmate Darlene Wisch, you, and me to DeLong’s where our fathers worked thru our years at I.C. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. With sympathy, Greg DeLong
Our hearts share in your sorrow. Bill lives on in our hearts; as we knew him: Marge’s loving husband, a most loving and proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather to our dear sister-in-law, nieces and nephews and our special friend. We rejoice with the angels as they welcome Bill into Paradise.