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[[File:BillFuerst.png|thumb|Bill Fuerst]]Bill passed away April 17, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92. He was born September 1, 1923, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of William and Beulah (Koenig) Fuerst. He married Lorene Senne on August 6, 1946, at Greene, Iowa and ended his career as a Marketing Manager for Illinois Bell. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, earning the rank of First Lieutenant and serving in the Signal Corp throughout the Pacific theatre. He lived in Mountain Home since 1980, moving from Villa Park, Illinois. Bill was a volunteer for Hospice of the Ozarks for over 20 years, also volunteering for the American Cancer Society. He was a master woodcarver, who loved to fly fish and golf. Bill was an Eagle Scout and a longtime Scoutmaster of Troop 62 in Villa Park, Illinois.
[[File:BillFuerst.png|thumb|Bernard William Fuerst]]
[[File:Fuerst13.jpg|thumb|On the half-sheet Bill states the following: “Your pipe has been carved from Algerian Briar, which is between 200 and 300 years old. It is the best pipe wood available anywhere in the world. It has an extremely fine grain and is hard.; The bits are made from British hard rubber – also the finest stem available.”]]


[[File:Fuerst13.jpg|thumb|On the half-sheet Bill states the following: “Your pipe has been carved from Algerian Briar, which is between 200 and 300 years old. It is the best pipe wood available anywhere in the world. It has an extremely fine grain and is hard.; The bits are made from British hard rubber – also the finest stem available.”]]Bernard William “Bill” Fuerst was a master wood carver,
Bernard William “Bill” Fuerst was born September 1, 1923, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of William and Beulah (Koenig) Fuerst.
Eagle Scout, First Lieutenant of the US Signal Corp in the
He married Lorene Senne on August 6, 1946, at Greene, Iowa and ended his career as a Marketing Manager for Illinois Bell.
Pacific, and longtime Scoutmaster. According to his son
Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, earning the rank of First Lieutenant and serving in the Signal Corp throughout the Pacific theatre.
Bob, he made pipes for the Cellini pipe company.
He lived in Mountain Home since 1980, moving from Villa Park, Illinois.
Not much more is known about the years producing pipes,
Bill was a volunteer for Hospice of the Ozarks for over 20 years, also volunteering for the American Cancer Society.
or the pipes made for Cellini Pipe Company. The following
He was a master woodcarver, who loved to fly fish and golf. Bill was an Eagle Scout and a longtime Scoutmaster of Troop 62 in Villa Park, Illinois.
pipes have been dated from 1979 to the late 1980’s
He passed away April 17, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92.
I’m very grateful to Bill’s Son Bob who provided additional
 
information and his generosity in purchasing Mr. Fuerst’s
== B.W. Fuerst Hand Carved Pipes ==
pipes. Following photo credits are to Bob. I will add
 
additional photos and detailed photos as time permits
According to his son Bob, he made pipes for the Cellini pipe company.
Not much more is known about the years producing pipes, or the pipes made for Cellini Pipe Company.
The following pipes have been dated from 1979 to the late 1980s.
I’m very grateful to Bill’s Son Bob who provided additional information and his generosity in purchasing Mr. Fuerst’s pipes.
Following photo credits are to Bob.
I will add additional photos and detailed photos as time permits.
 
== Gallery ==


<gallery widths=250 heights=250 caption="Photos, received courtesy of Doug Valitchka, perhaps more will be coming from Bob">
<gallery widths=250 heights=250 caption="Photos, received courtesy of Doug Valitchka, perhaps more will be coming from Bob">

Revision as of 19:56, 25 December 2022

Bernard William Fuerst
On the half-sheet Bill states the following: “Your pipe has been carved from Algerian Briar, which is between 200 and 300 years old. It is the best pipe wood available anywhere in the world. It has an extremely fine grain and is hard.; The bits are made from British hard rubber – also the finest stem available.”

Bernard William “Bill” Fuerst was born September 1, 1923, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the son of William and Beulah (Koenig) Fuerst. He married Lorene Senne on August 6, 1946, at Greene, Iowa and ended his career as a Marketing Manager for Illinois Bell. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, earning the rank of First Lieutenant and serving in the Signal Corp throughout the Pacific theatre. He lived in Mountain Home since 1980, moving from Villa Park, Illinois. Bill was a volunteer for Hospice of the Ozarks for over 20 years, also volunteering for the American Cancer Society. He was a master woodcarver, who loved to fly fish and golf. Bill was an Eagle Scout and a longtime Scoutmaster of Troop 62 in Villa Park, Illinois. He passed away April 17, 2016, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92.

B.W. Fuerst Hand Carved Pipes

According to his son Bob, he made pipes for the Cellini pipe company. Not much more is known about the years producing pipes, or the pipes made for Cellini Pipe Company. The following pipes have been dated from 1979 to the late 1980s. I’m very grateful to Bill’s Son Bob who provided additional information and his generosity in purchasing Mr. Fuerst’s pipes. Following photo credits are to Bob. I will add additional photos and detailed photos as time permits.

Gallery

  • Photos, received courtesy of Doug Valitchka, perhaps more will be coming from Bob
  • Fuerst01.jpg
  • Fuerst07.jpg
  • Fuerst08.jpg
  • Fuerst14.jpg
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