Willis Lohmeier

Willis “Whitey” Lohmeier
Willis Lohmeier, age 79, died September 16, 2008, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.
A son of Henry and Minnie (Rostermundt) Lohmeier, he was born
August 16, 1929, in Manning. Willis graduated from Manning High
School in 1948 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in the
submarine service during the Korean War. He and Marilyn
were married August 12, 1962, at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. After nine years in the Navy, he enlisted in the Air Force and retired in 1971 as a TSgt. His career included boxing in high school and during his military service. In 1992 he retired from the Post Office in Des Moines.
Willis was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Des Moines for 41 years and recently transferred to Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle. He had been a resident of Carlisle Care Center since February, 2008. He was also a member of the VFW in Manning.
His life’s interest included gardening, fishing and playing cards with his grandchildren.
Willis will be remembered for his humor.
Preceding him in death are his parents, Henry and Minnie; three brothers, Ray, Amos, and Alvin Lohmeier; and two sisters, Velma Weber and Bernice Hobbs.
Willis is survived by his wife Marilyn of Des Moines and daughters Nancy (Jeff) Allison of Roland, Arkansas, and Lori (Giovanni) Leo of Des Moines; grandchildren Anthony, Adriano, Alessandra and Annamaria Leo and Jeni and Sarah Allison; sisters Ruby Rose of Anoka, Minnesota, and La Vonne Watters of Lake City; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. September 19, with a prayers service at 7:30 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on September 20 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Carlisle, with graveside service at 2:30 p.m. in Manning. Rev. Kevin Johnson will officiate.
Casket bearers will be Dan Lohmeier, Jerry Lohmeier, Giovanni “John” Leo, Jeff Allison, Alan Atwell and Harry Trowbridge. Honorary casket bearers will be LeRoy Albertson, Anthony Leo, Randy Lohmeier, Mark Rose, Mike Rose and Phil Hunt.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church. The family greatly extends appreciation to Taylor Hospice House, the VA Hospital and Rev. Johnson.
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