Bill Hoffmeister

Billy Dean "Bill" Hoffmeister, 87, of Cape Girardeau passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

He was born Nov. 20, 1934, in Cape Girardeau to Alvin and Bertha Siebert Hoffmeister. He and Julia Koerber were married Dec. 1, 1957, at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. She survives.

Bill was a 1952 graduate of Cape Girardeau Central High School. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Oct. 27, 1954, and was honorably discharged Oct. 11, 1956, having served in the Korean War. He worked for Ameren (Missouri Utilities) from 1957 until 1992 as a lineman.

Bill was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau for over 70 years.

He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard. He also enjoyed woodworking and made many pieces of furniture. He bred beagles and competed in beagle field trials under the name of Oak Lei Beagles for over 20 years. Over the years of competitions, he raised many field trial champions.

Bill always had a love for a new, clean pick-up truck, but most of all he loved and cherished his family.

In addition to his loving wife of 64 years, Bill is survived by four children, Jeff (Kelly) Hoffmeister of Waterloo, Illinois; Gwen (Paul) Seyer of Jackson; Brian (Bob Stelle) Hoffmeister of San Francisco, California; and Kim (John) Winslow of Overland Park, Kansas; and seven grandchildren, Paige (Les) Mays, Taylor Hoffmeister, Adam Hoffmeister, Jordan Seyer, Marcus Winslow, Megan Winslow and Clayton Winslow.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ervin Hoffmeister and Leonard Hoffmeister; and two sisters, Dorothy Emmons and JoAnn Emmons.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at noon at the church, with the Rev. Doug Breite officiating. Interment will follow in the Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Southeast Missouri Pets, formerly the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri, or Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Condolences may be sent to the family online by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Bill's personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.