William Bill Post, the creator of Pop-Tarts passed away at the age of 96. He was a Michigan native and the son of immigrants. Post grew up in Grand Rapids with six siblings, and his parents were Dutch immigrants.
When he was only 16 years old, Post landed a part-time job washing trucks at Hekman Biscuit Company, which later turned into the famous Keebler Company. he and his family relocated to Elmhurst, Illinois, in 1967.
Despite starting as a truck washer, he eventually became a senior vice president. He retired as senior vice president at the age of 56 and relocated to Glen Arbor, Michigan which is close to Glen Lake. His invention, the sweet pastry known as Pop-Tarts brought joy to millions of Americans since its invention, in 1964.
Who Was Florence Post?
Florence Post tied the knot with her high school sweetheart, William ‘Bill’ Post, and then joined the Army Air Corps during the occupation of Japan. Couple has together two children and also was the great-grandparents. Florence died in 2020.
William Bill Post left his two children and their spouses, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were ‘the lights of his life.’
His children and their spouses will always cherish the memories they created with William and Florence. The love and joy he brought to their lives will never be forgotten. His legacy will live on through his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Bill gained a deep understanding of different cultures and built strong relationships with colleagues from different backgrounds. He was known to his family and friends as Bill. His passion for travel and his ability to adapt to new environments.
Who Was William ‘Bill’ Post?
On February 10, 2024, Pop-Tart inventor William Bill Post died. He was born on June 27, 1927. He finished high school in Grand Rapids. Bill credits his team for turning Kellogg’s idea of a toaster pastry that doesn’t go bad on the shelf into a real product in just four months. Bill used to say,
‘I assembled an amazing team that developed Kellogg’s concept of a shelf-stable toaster pastry into a fine product that we could bring to market in the span of just four months.’
