Clarence Schlimpert

Clarence Martin Schlimpert, 96, of Cape Girardeau formerly of Shawneetown passed away Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at Lutheran Home.

He was born Aug. 31, 1923, in Shawneetown to Charles and Dora Starzinger Schlimpert. He and Wilma Lange were married April 21, 1946, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

Clarence was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Shawneetown, where he was an active member. He served in various offices and positions at the church, including elder, president and treasurer. He also was a member of the church's mens club and dart ball team. Clarence went to elementery school in Shawneetown and later attended Jackson Senior High School. Clarence was the owner and operator of Shawneetown Feed and Seed Co. from 1949 to 1985. He was an auctioneer for 60 years, mostly with Schlimpert and Seyer Auction Service. Clarence was a board member for Citizens Electric Co. and served as treasurer for the public water district. He held many offices for various agricultural organizations in the state.

Loving survivors include his wife of 73 years, Wilma; children, Brenda McCowan of Cape Girardeau and Rodney Schlimpert of Mineral Point, Wisconsin; and grandsons, Michael (Amanda Madoux) McCowan of St. Louis and Jeffrey McCowan of Tampa, Florida. Also surviving are a sister, Bernice Lorenz of Jackson, and sister-in-law, Leona Schlimpert of St. Louis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lawrence and Edgar Schlimpert; and sisters, Gertrude Meyr and Lorraine Fiedler.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Virgil Kelm officiating. Interment will follow in Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Shawneetown.

The family suggests contributions be made to Saxony Lutheran High School, Trinity Lutheran Church or The Pulmonary Hypertension Association.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.