Ida Niemeyer

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Ida M. Niemeyer, 88, of Perryville died Friday, Oct. 31, 2003, at the Perry County Nursing Home in Perryville.

She was born Nov. 27, 1914, in Perry County, Mo., daughter to William Lee and Mary Schemel Lee. She and Robert Niemeyer were married 1936 in East St. Louis, Ill. He died in 1995.

Niemeyer was a factory worker and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Highland, Mo.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Joan Kolb of Perryville; two sisters, Clara Thornburgh and Elsie Damlow, both of St. Louis; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters.

Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Monday and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. Parish wake will be at 7 p.m. Monday.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery in Highland, Mo., with the Rev. Robert Brockland officiating.