Ted Quesenberry 1919-1985

Ted Quesenberry, the first born to Clarence E. and Minda (Elliot) Quesenberry on February 23, 1919 in Pulaski County, Missouri, passed away Friday afternoon, April 12, 1985 at the Pulaski County Memorial Hospital having attained the age of 66 years, 1 month, and 19 days.

He was united in marriage to Evelyn Ransdall on May 1, 1951.

Ted was a member of the Waynesville Masonic Lodge #375 A.F. and A.M., the Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Temple of Springfield, Missouri and a W.W. II Veteran of the Army Air Corps. He was an insurance adjuster for MFA Insurance and later worked as an independent adjuster for the Bank of Crocker in Crocker, Missouri. He was also a member of the Bank of Crocker Board of Directors.

Immediate survivors include his mother, Minda Quesenberry of Waynesville; his wife, Evelyn, of the home; a son, C.E. Cook; daughter-in-law, Vera Cook; a brother, Lester Quesenberry; two sisters, Helen Streumph and Jean Shockley, all of Waynesville; three grandchildren, Ted Randall Cook, Ronald F. Cook, and Nora LeEllen Cook; three great grandchildren; an uncle; three aunts; and many nephews and nieces.

Masonic services were conducted Saturday evening, April 13, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. by the Waynesville Masonic Lodge #375 A.F. and A.M. and Worshipful Master Marty Humphreys.

Funeral services for Ted Quesenberry were held Sunday, April 14, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. in the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Breeden officiating.

Music was provided by Chuck Cox, soloist and Marjorie Link, organist.

Serving as escorts were: larry Bench, Randy Cole, Jim McGee, Larry Salveter, Paul Shultz, and Luther Thomas.

Serving as Honorary Escorts were: Gene Bollinger, Henry Cohn, Paul Contrell, Dr. Harvey Nickels, and the Boys Town of Missouri.

Burial was in the Waynesville Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Waynesville Memorial Funeral Chapel.