Services for William R. (Bill) Schleede, 94, were held July 3, 2019 at Broecker Funeral Home in Salado with Reverend David Mosser officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Salado Cemetery.
Family visitation was the day before.
Schleede passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his home in Salado.
He was born September 15, 1924, in Salado to William R. Schleede and Mary Susan (Maye) Porter. He attended Salado schools and graduated as valedictorian of the 1942 class.
He attended Texas A & M for one year before leaving to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force. While in the Air Force, Bill married his high school sweetheart, Ramah Lorraine McGuyer, on October 26, 1944. They were married for 63 years.
After Bill’s honorable discharge from the Air Force in 1946 at the end of WW2, the couple lived primarily in Bartlett, Temple and Salado.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Bartlett. He served on the Board of Directors of the church and as treasurer for many years. While living in Bartlett, Bill also served on the city council, was a member of the Lions Club, and active in the Chamber of Commerce. He was owner of Bartlett Lumber Company, which he sold in 1969.
After moving to Temple, he partnered with his uncle, William Porter, to form Porter and Schleede Real Estate. They built custom and speculative homes.
During all this time, he was active in farming with his father. After retiring from real estate, he devoted most of time to his Salado farm.
He and Ramah built a home on the farm in 2000, where he lived the rest of his life.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, a sister Marie Schleede Jackson, and his special friend Peggy Holt.
Survivors are daughters Janis Allen of New Braunfels and Cindy Clifton (Will) of Salado; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salado Food Bank or Salado Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Broecker Funeral Home of Salado.
Arrangements are being handled by Broecker Funeral Home of Salado.