Joe Leimer

Joseph “Joe” E. Leimer, 84, of Jackson passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Jackson, the son of Elmer H. and Anna E. Biri Leimer.

Joe was a lifelong, active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Pocahontas, the church of his baptism, confirmation and marriage. He and Marjorie Lichtenegger were married June 19, 1953. They had been married 56 years when Marjorie passed away Sept. 9, 2009. Through the years, Joe was chairman of the St. John’s Congregation and served on numerous other church committees.

Joe Leimer

Joe attended the former Fruitland grade school and earned his GED while stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on Feb. 6, 1953. He served during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a corporal Feb. 4, 1955.

Joe worked 54 years as a truck driver for Kasten Clay Products and Ceramo Pottery, both in Jackson, Lang Trucking in Old Appleton and Ryder Truck Leasing. He felt fortunate to never have had a single accident during his driving career. He and Marjorie enjoyed traveling, polka dancing and gardening.

Loving survivors include five children, David K. (Frances) Leimer, Steven (Brenda) Leimer and Sherri (Dale) Robinson, all of Jackson, Michael (LaRae) Leimer of Cape Girardeau and Barbara (the late Richard) Dunlap of Clark, Pennsylvania; a brother, Herbert (Dorothy) Leimer of Jackson; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Marjorie, he was preceded in death by a son, Gary Leimer; a grandson, Owen Leimer; a brother-in-law, Vernon Lichtenegger; and his parents.

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

The funeral service will at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Lawrence Bradt officiating. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery in Pocahontas.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. John’s Church or Lutheran Home Hospice.

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