Thursday, January 28, 2016

Obituary -- Joseph L. Wilmes 1940-2016

Joseph L. (Joe) Wilmes, 75, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016, at his home in Maryville, Missouri, surrounded by family after a lengthy battle with COPD. He was born December 28, 1940, at the family farm in Maryville. He was the 8th child born to George and Gertrude (Hiatt) Wilmes. On April 27, 1963, he married Donna K. (David) Wilmes at St. Gregory's Catholic Church in Maryville. Joe and Donna farmed for 20 years before purchasing Saye Machine Shop in Maryville, where he later retired. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, George and Gertrude Wilmes, brother Bernard Wilmes, sister Delores "Dee" Spire, and one grandchild Sydni Marie Wilmes.

Survivors include wife Donna of 52 years; three children: Larry (Connie) Wilmes, Dearborn, MO, Mark (Charity) Wilmes, Ravenwood, MO and, Shelly (Kirk) Sears, Higginsville, MO; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and siblings: Alfred (Fran), Raymond (Roberta), Charles (Louise), Phil (Karen), Tom (Shari) and Ken (Marilyn), all of Maryville; Richard, Guilford; Rita (Dean) Stamps, Corning, IA; Louise O'Connell, Colorado Springs, CO; Helen (John) Joyce, St. Joseph, MO; Jerry (Janet), Hopkins; Geri (Jack) Ulmer, Wichita, KS; and Pauline Bjornsrud, Florida; sister-in-law Cecila Wilmes, and brother-in-law Paul Spire.

A Parish Prayer Service will be held at 5:00 PM Tuesday January 26, 2016, at St. Gregory's Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville.

Visitation is 5:30-7:30 PM Tuesday, following the Prayer service.

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 27th, also to be held at St. Gregory's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Maryville.

Memorials may be made to AseraCare Hospice, Savannah, MO 64485 and St. Gregory's Barbarigo Catholic Church.

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