Bellinger 70th
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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William and the former Kathryn Jobson were married June 29, 1945 at the First Brethren Chuch, New Paris. They met in Philadelphia, Penn., where Bill was attending the University of Philadelphia Wharton School of Business and Kay was attending Germantown Nursing School.
After he completed his World War II service, the couple moved to Walkerton and Bill managed the St. Joseph Farm Bureau Co-op and Kay was a surgical and clinical nurse.
In 1954, he accepted a position with Monsanto Corporation to open and operate a new fertilizer plant in Servia and moved the family to North Manchester. Later, the business was acquired by the Farm Bureau Co-op and he continued to operate business until he retired. He also stayed in the Naval Reserve for 20 years and retired as lieutenant commander. Kay became the school nurse for the Manchester Community school system. During her 22-year tenure, she established the volunteer community fund which supported children within the school system on dental, medical, vision and clothing needs. She also started the Christmas Box program which later became “Reach.” She was involved with the addition of Thrift Shop and Food Pantry. She stayed involved for more than 30 years.
The couple has enjoyed boating of all types including floating the Eel River. They have travelled extensively, wintered in Florida, gardened and canned. Bill has also enjoyed building numerous woodwork items.
The couple has two children: Sharon (and spouse Donald) Smith, Warsaw, and the late Stephen (and spouse Jane) Bellinger, North Manchester. They have three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.[[In-content Ad]]
William and the former Kathryn Jobson were married June 29, 1945 at the First Brethren Chuch, New Paris. They met in Philadelphia, Penn., where Bill was attending the University of Philadelphia Wharton School of Business and Kay was attending Germantown Nursing School.
After he completed his World War II service, the couple moved to Walkerton and Bill managed the St. Joseph Farm Bureau Co-op and Kay was a surgical and clinical nurse.
In 1954, he accepted a position with Monsanto Corporation to open and operate a new fertilizer plant in Servia and moved the family to North Manchester. Later, the business was acquired by the Farm Bureau Co-op and he continued to operate business until he retired. He also stayed in the Naval Reserve for 20 years and retired as lieutenant commander. Kay became the school nurse for the Manchester Community school system. During her 22-year tenure, she established the volunteer community fund which supported children within the school system on dental, medical, vision and clothing needs. She also started the Christmas Box program which later became “Reach.” She was involved with the addition of Thrift Shop and Food Pantry. She stayed involved for more than 30 years.
The couple has enjoyed boating of all types including floating the Eel River. They have travelled extensively, wintered in Florida, gardened and canned. Bill has also enjoyed building numerous woodwork items.
The couple has two children: Sharon (and spouse Donald) Smith, Warsaw, and the late Stephen (and spouse Jane) Bellinger, North Manchester. They have three grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.[[In-content Ad]]
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