Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Kuester, William Franklin January 18, 2006
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The Bakersfield Californian
Kuester, William Franklin "Bill"    
 
William Franklin Kuester (Bill) 
Services: Sat., Jan. 21, 2:00 p.m. 

William was born on November 25, 1922 to William Adolph and Fannie Kuester in 
Odessa, MO. He passed away after a sudden illness on January 18, 2006, at the 
age of 83. Bill was a quiet, passionate, and spiritual man. At 19 he enlisted 
in the Army and was stationed at Camp Maxie in Paris, Texas. It was here that 
he met and began courting Dorothy Jean King. Shortly thereafter he was shipped 
overseas where he proudly served his country during World War II. He was 
wounded in Normandy and had a lengthy recovery in England. He was eventually 
transferred to Winter General Hospital in Topeka, Kansas and it was here that 
Dorothy came to see him and three months later they were married on September 
1, 1944. Bill continued to serve his country and was discharged in Levenworth, 
Kansas in the Spring of 1946. After his discharge he and Dorothy moved to 
Bakersfield, California to be with family. It was here that they purchased 
their first and only home where they raised three children. Bill supported his 
family by working at Sears Roebucks for many years and then as a business 
owner of Imported Motor Parts Company. He was an active member of the Eagles 
Post 93 for 45 years and a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. 
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Dot of 62 years; his daughter, Peggy Lynn 
and husband, Forrest Newburg of Bakersfield, CA and their three sons, George 
Englemann of Appleton, WI, Ben Newburg and wife, Kristi of Omaha, NE, and 
Bradford Newburg of San Diego, CA; son, Robert Franklin Kuester and wife, 
Kristine of Tigard, OR and their children, Samantha Kuester of Sherman Oaks, 
CA and Wil Kuester of Tigard, OR; daughter, Julie Ann and husband, Michael 
Worthing and their children, Matthew Worthing of Bakersfield, CA and Elizabeth 
and husband, Craig Harmelin of Santa Barbara, CA. He also has three great-
grandchildren, Callee, Cassidy and Klara Englemann of Wisconsin; sisters, 
Dorothy Stanley of Auburn, CA and Mary Jo Kuester of Turlock, CA. He will be 
missed greatly by all those who knew and loved him, however the Lord said, 
Come my good and faithful servant, its time to come home. A celebration of his 
life will be held at St. Marks United Methodist Church, 1510 McCray Street, 
Saturday, January 21st, at 2:00 p.m. Pastor Susan Foster to officiate. In lieu 
of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Marks United Methodist church in 
his memory. Kern River Family Mortuary-Oildale 

Legacy.com
 
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 1/20/2006.  


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