WILLIAM HENRY HASLAUER

CAIRO, Ill. -- William Henry Haslauer, 74, of Cairo, died Friday, Dec. 13, 1991, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born April 4, 1917, at Thebes, son of John and Ruth Simpkins Haslauer. He attended Northwest Texas State Teachers College.

In 1947 he became co-owner and manager of Farmers Cotton and Grain Co. in East Prairie, Mo. In 1954 he founded MIKCO Grain Co. here, which he sold to Bunge Corp. and later retired as district manager. He also farmed in Southeast Missouri.

Haslauer was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Cairo Elks 651, Egyptian Country Club, and Masonic Lodge.

He received the General Bolen Award from the Cairo Chamber of Commerce for community service, received the Distinguished Service Award from Cairo Jaycees, and was appointed a Kentucky Colonel and Missouri Colonel.

Haslauer was a former member of Cairo Board of Education, Cairo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, National Cotton Council, and National Grain and Seed Dealers Association.

Haslauer was a past president of Missouri-Arkansas Cotton Ginners Association, past chairman of Alexander County Board of Commissioners and Alexander County Building Commission.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Susan Bryant of East Prairie, Sarah O'Brien of Pepper Pike, Ohio, Claudia Herzog of Lake Quivera, Kan., and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. F. Edward Watson officiating. Private committal rites will be at a later date in Mound City National Cemetery.

Barkett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.