William B. "Bill" Des Jardins, son of Everett & Eva (Barron) Des Jardins, was born December 19, 1928 in Colby, Kansas.  He passed away on December 6, 2020 at the Phillips County Hospital in Phillipsburg, KS at the age of 91.

In 1939, the family moved to a farm one mile west of Phillipsburg.  Bill attended school in Phillipsburg and graduated with the class of 1947.

After graduation, Bill worked on the farm until being drafted into the U.S. Army on December 6, 1951.  He served his country admirably and without reservation on the front lines during the Korean War.  In June, 1952, Bill was wounded in combat.  He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.

Bill was honorably discharged on September 8, 1952.  After his discharge, he returned Phillips County where he was a farmer and a rancher with a passion for raising registered Hereford cattle until his retirement.

His hobbies included Rodeo, watching NASCAR, Hockey & old T.V. westerns.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge AF & AM #184 & the Myers-Hesler V.F.W. Post #1360.

Due to failing health, Bill spent his last two years as a resident of the Phillips County Hospital where the nurses and staff became part of his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Elizabeth.

Funeral services will be held Wed., Dec. 9 at 1:00 p.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Blake Stanwood officiating.  The service will be streamed live on the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel Facebook page.  Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.

Visitation will be from noon to 9:00 Tues. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Phillips County Hospital.