Patn. William Baumhardt Jr., DSN 6890, was originally hired by the SLMPD as a Police Cadet on 03/11/1968. In this capacity, he worked at the Police Academy, Records Division, 1St, and the 4Th District on Meter Patrol. On 09/22/1969 he received his commission and entered the Police Academy. Upon completion of the academy, his first uniformed assignment was in the 9Th District. He remained as a Line-Platoon Officer until he resigned his commission on 12/30/1971 to seek gainful employment with the City of Crestwood Missouri Police Department, Breckenridge Hills Police Department and then McDonnell Douglas working corporate security, and then at Barnes Hospital. Officer Baumhardt served 3 years, 9 months, and 19 days of faithful and dedicated service to the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

William Baumhardt Jr., 68, of Imperial died July 30, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Medical Center de Greeff Hospice House in south St. Louis County. Mr. Baumhardt was a retired police officer and member of the Bowling Hall of Fame. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and bowler. Born Oct. 3, 1948, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Burkhardt) and William Baumhardt Sr. He is survived by his wife, Donna (Telle) Baumhardt of Imperial.

Mr. Baumhardt is also survived by two sons: Brad (Jill) Baumhardt of St. Charles and Bill Baumhardt of Imperial; one daughter: Jennifer McMahon of Indianapolis.; nine grandchildren: Conor, Sophie, Kate, Brooklyn, Drew, Reid, Mason, Willy Jr., and Kyle; and one brother: Rick Baumhardt.

Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 3, at Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home, 1081 Jeffco Blvd., in Arnold, and at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 6500 Metropolitan Blvd., in Barnhart. Burial will be in Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Arrangements are under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home