Marty Wachter

Martin Wilhelm "Marty" Wachter, 74, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Old Appleton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 1, 1941, in New Wells, the son of Otto O. "Chip" and Lillian Haertling Wachter. He and Agnes Thomas were married June 4, 1966, in Uniontown, Missouri.

Marty attended Immanuel Lutheran School in New Wells.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Feb. 14, 1960.

After being honorably discharged in 1962, he worked at the Shawneetown Feed and Seed in Shawneetown and on the family farm. He retired as an over-the-road truck driver in 2003.

Marty was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in New Wells and became a member of Grace Lutheran Church at Uniontown, Missouri, in 1966.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 133 and the VFW Post 4282 in Perryville, Missouri. Being an avid bowler, Marty was a member of the 700 Bowling League in Jackson from 1962 until 2003.

Survivors include his former wife, Agnes Wachter of Old Appleton; a brother, Kenny (Sue) Wachter of Jackson; two sisters, Janet (Steve) Statler and Marlene Scholl of Jackson; a sister-in-law, Retha (Terry) Pfeiffer of New Wells; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Charles "Charlie" Wachter; and an infant sister.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 10 a.m. until the service time Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Uniontown. An American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with Vicar Samuel Thole officiating.

Interment will follow in Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery with full military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau or Grace Lutheran Church.

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