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WILLIAM RUSSELL KREITER October 8, 1921 to June 29, 2007 A loving spouse, a caring father, a teacher, an athlete, a mentor, a friend, and a fighter until the end, William Russell Kreiter recently passed away at his home. Born in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell Franklin Kreiter and Clara Weber Kreiter. He and his wife, the former June Loreen Mishler, retired to South Carolina in 1980 and were married for 61 years. A native of Dover, Ohio he graduated from Dover High School. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps in June, 1942 where he served for 40 months with the Eighth Air Force Bomber Squadron in Europe. While in the service he helped pitch his squadron to the Strategic Air Command Baseball Championship in Luxembourg in 1945. Upon his return to the States, this helped to earn him a contract as a professional baseball pitcher for the former New York Giants organization which he had to abandon due to arm trouble. After returning from World War II, he married June Mishler and began a family. He started his working career with the General Telephone Company in 1946 as a sales engineer and worked his way up to General Manager of the entire Central Division of the State of Ohio. He was elevated to the Safety Manager for the entire state of Ohio at the corporate headquarters for General Telephone Company of Ohio prior to his retirement. He was a very avid golfer and an accomplished bowler, winning numerous awards in both sports. His hobbies were sign writing and sign painting, and following the Ohio State Buckeyes football team and marching band and the Cleveland Indians baseball franchise. One of his favorite past times in his younger years was to coach and mentor various youth baseball programs and individuals. His teams were always in the top echelon of their leagues. He continued to promote numerous young ballplayers to various major league teams even into his later years. He was a member of St. Philip?s Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach and had recently attended Christ the Servant Lutheran Church in Conway. He has been a member of various Rotary and Elks Lodges in Ohio. He is a member of the Ohio Masonic Lodge. He formerly served as the President of the Marion, Ohio Chamber of Commerce and served on various United Way and YMCA boards. He is survived by his wife, June Loreen Mishler, two sons, Tim, and Ron and his wife Melinda, all of Kentucky, and two daughters Sue Immel and her husband Craig of Ohio, and Sherri Nelson and her husband Mark of Illinois; ten grandchildren: Tim, Heather and Corley Kreiter Tim; Matt, Michael and Bryan Kreiter Ron; Jon Immel and Jennifer Immel Frederick Sue; Erik and Kirk Nelson Sherri and two great grandchildren: Jaela and Chal. A memorial service in celebration of Mr. Kreiter?s life will be held on Friday, July 6 at St. Phillip?s Lutheran Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. at 2:00 PM. Reverend Thomas BeMiller will be officiating. A reception will follow. A tentative memorial service will be held on October 27 in Dover, Ohio in celebration of Mr. Kreiter?s life for those people unable to attend the service in Myrtle Beach. Any memorials are requested to be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2711 Middleburg Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, SC 29204. Now all of those children in heaven who never had the opportunity to play baseball, will have their coach. We love you Dad. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.