William Richard (Bing) Edelen
William Richard “Bing” Edelen, 63, of Bowling Green died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 at the
home of his sister, Joyce A. Scherder of Bowling Green.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday at St. Clement Catholic Church with Fr.
Wayne Boyer officiating.
Born William Richard Edelen on May 3, 1945 in St.Louis, but known as “Bing” to his
friends and family, he was the sonof Henry Cecil and Jessie Mae Nichols Edelen. He first
married Nina Poston in 1966 in the state of Louisiana and together had two sons, Robert
and Arthur. He later married Kathleen Korte in 1972 at St. Clement and together they had
two daughters, Sandra and Tamara Lee. In 1986, he married Sylvia Ogle Liebenthol in
Kenai, Alaska. She preceded him in death. In 1998 he married Elizabeth Williams in
Mexico. They later divorced.
Survivors include two sons, Arthur C. Edelen and James Robert Edelen and wife, Joey, all
of Nikiski, Alaska; two daughters, Sandra Renee Edelen Lamont and husband, Brett of
Bremen, Ind., and Tamara Lee Thielemier and husband, Brad of Jefferson City; 14
grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; three brothers, H.C. “Bud” Edelen of New
Hartford, James T. Edelen, Sun City, Ariz., and Dennis E. Mattingly of Anchorage, Alaska;
four sisters, Virginia Morse and husband, Richard of Bowling Green, Joyce A. Scherder
and husband, Harry, Bowling Green, Sue Uhlin and husband, Steve of High Point, N.C.
and Jeanne Bishiop and husband, Cliff of Kasilof, Alaska.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Liebenthol Edelen; a brother, Robert J.
Edelen; a sister, Toni DeTietro and his parents, Henry Cecil Edelen and Jessie Mae
Nichols.
Bing attended school in Silex. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 18 and served his
country for two years. He spent most of his career working in Alaska as a pipefitter/welder
then a superintendent and foreman in the oil fields until his retirement. Those who worked
with him attest to his unmatched work ethic and tireless dedication to a job well done.
Bing’s generosity knew no bounds. He was a member of the Shriners, Masonic Temple,
Kenai Elks, Eagles, VFW and was a frequent supporter of Little Sister of the Poor in St.
Louis. He was an avid and accomplished hunter and fisherman and was particularly fond
of sharing these activities with his children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution can be made to: Pike County Hospice, 19 N.
Main Cross, Bowling Green, MO 63334; The Little Sisters of the Poor, 3225 N. Florissant
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63107-3521.