Sylvester Geringer

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Sylvester L. Geringer, 86, of Perryville died Dec. 24, 2016, at his residence near Biehle, Missouri.

He was born July 6, 1930, in Biehle, son of Louis A. and Christine (Schwein) Geringer. He married Lunette Marie Bohnert on June 26, 1954. She preceded him in death Oct. 3, 2007.

Sylvester had a passion for farming livestock and grain. Prior to farming, he was employed by the International Shoe Company in packaging until it closed in 1964. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean conflict. Sylvester was a member of St. Maurus Catholic Church, American Legion and the V.F.W.

Survivors include two sons and three daughters, Larry (Teresa) Geringer, Sharon (Paul) Lintner, Carolann (Danny) Wahl and Diane (Joseph) Geile, all of Perryville, and Gerald (Greta) Geringer of Dardenne Prairie, Missouri; 11 grandchildren, Nathan Geringer, Jeremiah, Krystal, Angela and Renee Lintner, Brittany Pulley, Colt and Chanel Wahl, Tristan Geile, and Alex and Evan Geringer.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one brother, Joseph; one stepbrother, Flavian Schwein; and one sister, Wilma Wills.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from 6:30 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home, with rosary at 8:30 a.m.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Maurus Catholic Church in Biehle, with the Rev. Jim French officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military graveside provided by the U.S. Marine Corps.

Memorials are preferred to St. Maurus Catholic Church, Tri County Hospice or any veterans organization.

Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville provided the arrangements. Online condolences may be made at youngandsonsfuneral.com.