Omer Herman Eggemeyer, 92, of Chester, IL, passed away at 5:55 pm on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Three Springs Lodge Nursing Home in Chester, IL. He was the son of Otto. and Leona (nee: Lindwedell) Eggemeyer. He was born on June 12, 1919 in Walsh, Illinois. Omer married Alice Davis on December 8, 1945. He was retired from running his business "Omer's Fixit Shop" which he established in 1949. He was also retired from doing body work at McConkey Chevrolet. Omer was an Air Force Veteran and served in WWII. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Chester. He was also a member of the American Legion Alva Courier Post 487, Chester Eagles Aerie #3252, played in a local band with his brother and was a Captain in the Civil Air Patrol Survivors: Wife: Alice D. Eggemeyer Chester, IL Sister: Violet Ebers Steeleville, IL 2 Sisters-in-law: Katheryn Freeman Mary Soth 1 Brother-in-law: William Davis 1 Niece: Joyce (Jerry) Ohlau Percy, IL 3 Nephews: Larry (Bonnie) Ebers Steeleville, IL Lonny (Judy) Ebers Chester, IL Leroy (Deb) Niemeyer Wisconsin Special Cousin: Delbert Niemeyer Chester, IL 9 Great Nieces & Nephews Several Great Great Nieces & Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents and 1 Brother - Ervin Eggemeyer Funeral Service: 10:00 am, Wednesday, September 21, 2011 First Presbyterian Church, Chester, IL Officiating: Rev. Marvin "Bud" Bennett Visitation: Tuesday - 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Wednesday - 9:00 am - 10:00 am First Presbyterian Church, Chester, IL Entombment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, Chester, IL
