William “Bill” Post, a prominent figure with a rich history at Keebler Company and Kellogg’s, and often credited as a key contributor to the creation of Pop-Tarts, has died. He was 96 years old.
Born on the south side of Grand Rapids to Dutch immigrants, Post was one of seven children. He served in the Army Air Corps in occupied Japan and later returned to marry his high school sweetheart, Florence.
During his tenure at Herkman Company, which later became Keebler Company, Post collaborated with Kellogg’s executives to conceive the idea for Pop-Tarts. While he is credited as the inventor of the popular toastie pie, he humbly shared the credit with the collaborative efforts of his team.
William ‘Bill’ Post, inventor of tart pop, dies at 96
His obituary said: “Bill would say, ‘I put together an amazing team. That team developed Kellogg’s concept of a shelf-stable toast batter into an excellent product. One that we could bring to market in just four months.’”
Post’s close friendship with Kellogg executive William LaMothe continued. He served as a consultant to Kellogg’s for two decades. Unfortunately, his wife Florence Post preceded him in death. Funeral arrangements are still pending.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be sent to Gideons International.
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