Edwin Burdel “Bill” Waite, 92, of Springfield, passed away October 06, 2020 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mount Vernon after a short illness.
Bill proudly served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from the Holsum Bread Company after 32 years as a baker and a union steward. He loved gardening and collecting all kinds of “treasures”; especially Hot Wheels with his grandsons.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years Patricia, his parents Mary & Edwin Waite, and 2 brothers, Tate and Walter.
He is survivied by his three children: Jeannie Buckmaster (Katie Knapp), Patty (Todd) Cooper, and Bruce (Belinda) Waite; seven grandchildren: Brandon Buckmaster, Shane (Emily) Buckmaster, Aaren Adams, Brett (Amber) Adams, Shaun (Taylor) Adams, Corey Waite, BriAnna (Tyler) Lown; twelve great-grandchildren: Victoria, Chris, Crystal, Kyle, Kara, Cody, Levi, Asher, Paislee, Lilee, Amelia, Ezra; one great-great grandchild: Rylan; and Bill’s two sisters: Marie Hartley and Anne Cloud.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, October 12, 2020 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Services will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Greenlawn Funeral Home East with interment following at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.
The family wishes to express their sincerest appreciation to the staff of the Missouri Veterans Home for the love and care given to Bill over the past several years.