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Mr. Don Fredrick Walz, age 79 years, of Jackson, Mo., formerly of Jefferson City, Mo. passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at Jackson Manor in Jackson, Mo.
Don Walz, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, was born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Mo. on October 27, 1930, the fourth child of Milo H. Sr. and Esther Beck Walz. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and was a 1948 graduate of Jefferson City High School. Don went on to graduate from the University of Missouri-Columbia with degrees in Business and Finance. During this time he began a 60 year career with Milo H. Walz, Inc., a company founded by his parents, Milo H. Sr. and Esther Walz, in 1923 on the Southside of Jefferson City.
After graduating from college, Don entered the United States Army as a finance officer and was stationed in Ft. Lewis, Wa. during the Korean Conflict. Although serving during war time, he enjoyed the opportunity to see the Western part of the United States and make life-long friends. It was his time in the Army that he discovered his passion for snow skiing. He also shared that passion with his wife, Norma, and they enjoyed many trips to Colorado.
After serving his term with the United States Army, Don returned to Jefferson City and joined his father’s company, Milo H. Walz. Each one of his siblings had their own niche in the company and Don’s was Hardware. In 1963, he and his family opened Walz True Value Hardware which stood on the Southside until 1997. In the late 70’s they expanded the hardware business to Holts Summit. One of Don’s greatest prides was the expansion of the Jefferson City Hardware store in 1987. He enjoyed working with the staff and spending time with his customers.
On January 16, 1965, Don married the love of his life, Norma June Smith. Together they raised four children; Rick, Denise, Donna and Steve.
During his career, Don served as Secretary of Milo H. Walz, Inc and President of Walfam, Inc which included development properties of Millbrook and a development track on Missouri Boulevard. He also managed M & E Enterprises and other various companies that were involved with Milo H. Walz, Inc. In 1996, Don and his brother Bob sold the retail businesses in Jefferson City and Columbia and retired. Milo H. Walz was a permanent fixture on the Southside of Jefferson City for over 73 years. Don served as the President of Milo H. Walz Real Estate until his death which encompassed properties both in Columbia and Jefferson City. Milo H. Walz, Inc. operated in Jefferson City, Columbia, Osage Beach and Holts Summit.
Don also found time to serve his community that he loved so much. Don was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church. He served as the President of the Faith Lutheran School Board and spent many years as part of the choir. He joined the Jaycees in 1954 and in 1961 was elected president. He and his brother Milo (Bud) were co-chairmen of the Jaycee Cole County Fair. They were instrumental in moving the fair from Industrial Drive to the location where it now stands on Fairgrounds Road. He along with many others started the Trinity Lutheran School Alumnae Association. He felt fortunate to serve as President for 2 terms. He served in many capacities in the Southside Business League along with his father, brothers and sister. In 1978, he served as Vice-President of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce. He was also elected to a two year Board of Director position for Memorial Community Hospital. Don took great pride in serving the Jefferson City community for the majority of his life.
In 1971, Don was asked to join the Western Association for Hardware and Implement Dealers. He served as their President as his father had before him. In 1975, he was elected to the National Retail Hardware Association Board of Directors. He served on the board for 12 years and was elected as President in 1986. That same year, he was asked by the International Ironmongers Association to speak in Stockholm Sweden on retailing practices which was one of the greatest highlights of his professional career. While on the national board he served a year with the Mueller Foundation. Don retired from the National Board in 1990 after 15 years of service.
Don was a gifted pianist, painter and singer and an avid Missouri Tigers and South Florida Bulls fan. He had a passion for traveling, especially snow skiing which he enjoyed until he was 75 years old. He enjoyed golfing with his cousin, Elroyd, and gardening. He loved water skiing and spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks with his family. His greatest love was enjoying his grandchildren. They were the light of his life.
In 2009, Don and Norma moved to Cape Girardeau, MO to be near their daughter. Don was currently a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.
Don is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years, Norma; his four children, Rick Thrash and wife Amy of Jefferson City, Denise Willroth and husband Mark of Jefferson City, Donna Ward and husband Todd of Jackson, MO and Steve Walz and wife Shelley of Tampa, FL.
Don and Norma were blessed with 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren: Missy Holmes and husband Lee and children Rylee and Reece of Jefferson City; Anna Thrash of Columbia, Tom Thrash of Jefferson City, Charley Thrash of Columbia, Henry Walz of Tampa, FL and Lily Ward of Jackson, MO. There was truly no Papa loved as much as Don Walz was by his grandchildren.
Don is also survived by brother James Walz and wife Marinell of Jefferson City; a sister, Ruth Downey of Texas ; sister-in-laws, Claudia Walz, Janet Walz Urzi; and his “7th” brother Elroyd Renfrow all of Jefferson City.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Milo Sr. and Esther Walz; his beloved sister, Doris Walz; and brothers and sister-in-law’s, Milo H. Walz Jr (Bud) and Pat Walz, Herbert Walz, Robert Walz Sr., Jim Downey, Richard “Dick” and Gerry Walz, and Susie Renfrow.
A visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 4:00 until 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 22, 2010.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church. The Reverend Tony Alter will preside over the service to celebrate Don’s life. Graveside services and interment with full military honors will be held at the Walz family plot at Riverview Cemetery.
Pallbearers at Don’s services will be Steve Walz, Rick Thrash, Mark Willroth, Todd Ward, Tom Thrash and Charley Thrash, and Honorary Pallbearer is Don “Henry” Walz.
In lieu of flowers, Don had requested any contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church and the National Alzheimer’s Association and Southeast Missouri Hospice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mrs. Claudia D. Clement, age 76 years, of Versailles, Mo., died Saturday, September 18, 2010 in Jefferson City at the home of a loved one.
Claudia was born February 27, 1934 in Vovile, Idaho the daughter of Hale and Majorie Smith Ebling. She was married to Chester Johnson who preceded her in death. On July 23, 1981 in Jefferson City, Mo., she married George Clement who preceded her in death on December 18, 2004.
A homemaker, Claudia was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Stover, Mo.
Survivors include: two daughters, Cindy Ann Harrison of Fulton, Mo. and Jennifer Dickey and her husband Steve of Jefferson City, Mo; her mother, Majorie Guidera of Jefferson City, Mo. ; one brother, Ronald Lee Smith and his wife Monica Jill of Thousand Oaks, California; four grandchildren, Nicole Ayres, Derek Ayres, Ashley Harrison, and Amy Bennett; and three great-grandchildren, Grey Fremont Harrison, Trippe Edward Harrison, and Arianna Renee Bennett.
She was preceded in death by her father and husbands.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Stover, Mo. with Less Hill officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Jehovah’s Witnesses Worldwide Work.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mrs. Virginia S. Schrimpf, age 78 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, September 20, 2010 at the Villa Marie Nursing Center.
She was born December 13, 1931 in Jefferson City, Mo. the daughter of Erben J. and Cornelia C. Weigel Scheidt.
A life long resident of the Jefferson City area, Virginia graduated from St. Peter School.
She was employed with the Missouri Dept. of Education for many years until her retirement in 1997.
Virginia was a member of St. Peter Church and she enjoyed reading. Survivors include: four sons, Rick Schrimpf of Jefferson City, Mo, Michael P. Schrimpf and his wife Netha of Hendersonville, Tennessee, David J. Schrimpf and his wife Janice of Jefferson City, Mo., and Ross A. Schrimpf and his wife Teri of Jefferson City, Mo. ; one brother, Richard Scheidt of St. Martins, Mo. ; one sister, Doris Hampton and her husband Ed of Columbia, Mo. ; one brother-in-law, Gus Lehr of Columbia, Mo. ; seven grandchildren, Steven Schrimpf and his wife Anna, Jeremy Schrimpf, Jordan Larsen, Craig Schrimpf and his wife Kyla, Jacob Schrimpf, Michael Schrimpf, and Shawn Sifford and his wife Amanda; and five great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Elaine Lehr.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 10:00 until 11:00 AM Friday.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, September 24, 2010 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Basil Eruo officiating. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mr. W. Dean Marr, Jr., age 84 years, of Rocky Mount, Mo., formerly of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.
Dean was born February 11, 1926 in Eldon, Mo. the son of Wilber D., Sr. and Alice Peters Marr. He was married on August 22, 1947 in St. Louis, Mo. to Wanda Jean Larkin. A lifelong resident of the central Missouri area, Dean was a 1944 graduate of Jefferson City High School. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was employed with Missouri Pacific Railroad for over forty years prior to his retirement as a engineer. Dean was one of the original partners in Capital Speedway in Holts Summit, Mo. and he also owned Marr Auto Repair. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church; a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers; and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dean drove race cars in central Missouri for many years and enjoyed watching NASCAR. He loved his home on the Lake of the Ozarks and enjoyed fishing. Dean was a great mechanic and spent many hours in his shop.
Survivors include: his wife of sixty-three years, Jean Marr; one son, Dennis Marr of Columbia, Mo. ; and one daughter, Linda Marr of Jefferson City, Mo.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 9:30 until 11:30 AM Saturday, September 25, 2010.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:30 AM Saturday in the Freeman Chapel with Pastor Mark Towns officiating. Graveside services and interment with military honors will be conducted at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Assn. or the charity of their choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Dewey Vernon Claiborne, died Thursday, September 23, 2010.
D. V. served as a pilot in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II. He traveled the state of Missouri representing Batesville Casket Company, made many life long friends, earned the respect of his peers and retired after his commitment of fifty years.
D. V. is survived by his wife Martha Ann Claiborne of Jefferson City, Missouri, daughter, Deborah Ann Claiborne and son-in-law, Allan Slavsky of Dallas, Texas and his brother, William A. Claiborne of Bartlett, Tennessee.
Visitation will be at the First Presbyterian Church from 10:00 until 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 28, 2010 followed at 11:00 AM by a memorial service. Private interment will be conducted at Riverview Cemetery.
His special interests included his church, First Presbyterian Church and local animal welfare organizations, the Callaway Hills Animal Shelter, the Heart of Missouri Humane Society, and Safe Harbor Animal Shelter.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mrs. Doris M. Morris, age 69 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010 at St. Mary’s Health Center.
Doris was born on December 30, 1940 in Jefferson City, Mo. a daughter of the late Oscar and Helen Shields Koelling. She was married on September 30, 1959 in North Carolina to James “Jim” W. Morris.
A lifelong resident of the Central Missouri area, Doris attended St. Peter School.
A homemaker, Doris was employed in the food industry at various local nursing homes. She loved to cook and spend time with her family and friends, who enjoyed her homemade noodles. She was a cancer survivor and an avid supporter for Relay for Life.
Survivors include: her loving husband of fifty years, James “Jim”; one son, James “Jimmy” Otis Morris of Clinton, Mo. ; two daughters, Tammy Louise Johnson and her significant other, Bill of Chilhowee, Mo. ; and Cindy Marie Evers and her husband, Francis of Jefferson City, Mo. ; two brothers, Tom Koelling and his wife, Becky of Kansas City, Mo. and Pete Koelling and his wife, Pat of Garden City, Mo. ; five grandchildren, Crystal Emrick, Joshua Emrick, Stephanie Morris, Rusty Olson and Trey Olson; and five great-grandchildren, Cheyenne Jones, Alexa Jones, Sadie Jones, Joseph Emrick and Keegan Emrick. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Sell and Ruby Giesing; and two brothers, Charles Koelling and William Koelling.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm Monday.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm Monday, September 27, 2010 in the Freeman Chapel with the Reverend Dr. Monte Shinkle officiating. Graveside services and interment will be conducted at Spring Garden Cemetery near Eugene, Mo.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Doris Morris Memorial Fund.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Mark Allen Boyer, Ed. D., age 95 years, of Jefferson City, MO, died Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Capital Region Medical Center.
Dr. Boyer was born in St. Louis on February 8, 1915, a son of Mark Ulrich and Julia Rose Walsh Boyer.
Dr. Boyer dutifully served his country as a pilot in the United States Navy during World War II, and it was while he was stationed in Providence, Rhode Island that he married his beloved Harriet Ida Schauber on September 16, 1942. She preceded him in death on May 17, 2010. Dr. Boyer graduated from Maplewood High School in St. Louis and earned his Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Secondary Education at Westminster College and his Doctorate of Education at Washington University. For more than thirty years, Dr. Boyer played an integral role in the educational development of countless Missouri youth as the Principal of University City High School and Assistant Superintendent of the University City Public Schools.
Dr. Boyer and his wife made their home in Normandy and later lived in Laurie before moving to Jefferson City in 1985, where they enjoyed participating in several square and round dancing organizations both as members and as teachers, visiting with their friends at Heisinger Bluffs, and spending time with their great-grandchildren, who doted on them and kept them busy with tea parties, birthday celebrations, and musical performances at the Boyer Ranch. Lovingly referred to as "Pop" by his family, Dr. Boyer is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Peter and Diane Boyer of Jefferson City and Mike and Bonnie Boyer of Littleton, Colorado; his five grandsons and their wives, Mark and Lori Boyer of Oak Park, Illinois, Dr. Greg and Kristin Maienschein Boyer of Jefferson City, Tim and Mayuko Boyer of Culver City, California, and Scott Boyer and Theo Boyer, both of Denver, Colorado; and his seven great-grandchildren, Lily and James Boyer, Kate, Will, and Liza Boyer, and Sakura and Neo Boyer.
Dr. Boyer was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and his two sisters, Carol Kelly and Elizabeth Boyer.
A private family memorial service at Wesley United Methodist Church will be held at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or to the Jefferson City Animal Shelter.
Arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
Captain Roy R. Bergman, age 75 years, of Jefferson City, Mo., died Monday, September 27, 2010 at the University Hospital, Columbia, Mo.
Roy was born November 5, 1934 in DeSoto, Mo. the son of August J. and Susanne L. Guettler Bergman. He was married on February 22, 1953 in DeSoto, Mo. to Frances F. Pinson. Roy was a 1952 graduate of DeSoto High School. He was a 1968 graduate of the F. B. I. National Academy at Quantico, Virginia and a 1975 graduate of Lincoln University with a degree in Criminal Justice Administration.
He was a retired Missouri State Trooper with over thirty-seven years of law enforcement experience. After a brief military career in the United States Army, Roy joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol, working his way from Trooper to Division Director of the Research and Development Division. He spent time as an instructor and assistant director of the department’s training division and academy, as well as commanding Troop F in Jefferson City, Mo. After retiring, Roy was named the interim Chief of Police of the Wentzville, Missouri police department until a permanent chief could be retained. Roy has been teaching firearms-related classes to law enforcement officers for over thirty years.
Roy was a member of the First Baptist Church where he sang in the choir, was a Sunday school teacher, and youth sponsor. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge; Moolah Temple, St. Louis, Mo. ; the National Rifle Assn. ; and the Wears Creek Yacht Club. Roy was a very active person who enjoyed snow skiing, playing power volleyball, and running. He loved the Lord, singing in the choir, and his dear friends in the Irwin Sunday Class. Roy loved to laugh and make people laugh. Most of all, Roy loved guns and shooting and people who shared that love. But more than anything else in this world, Roy loved being with his friends and family making precious memories.
Survivors include: his wife of fifty-seven years, Fran Bergman; four daughters, Sue Logston and her husband Mike of Jefferson City, Mo., Laura Bergman Pintcke and her husband Ted of Overland Park, Kansas; Tracy Bergman Choisser and her friend Darrell Lueckenhoff of Jefferson City, Mo., and Kelley Kuensting and her husband Gary of Jefferson City, Mo. ; his twin sister, Joy Steiner and her husband Norman of Mesa, Arizona; one brother, Warren Bergman and his wife Joyce of Florissant, Mo. ; his sister-in-law, Shirley Bergman of Florissant, Mo. ; and nine grandchildren, Caleb Logston and his wife Edie, Seth Logston, Kelsey Logston, Rachel Israel and her husband Matt, Audrey Pintcke, Sarah Miller and her fiancé, Kelly Tannehill, Amy Miller, Kayla Jones and her husband Casey, and Suzie Kuensting; seven great grandchildren, Cadie Logston, Alayna Logston, William Logston, Ellie Israel, Ariana Miller, Xavier Jones, and Jayda Jones.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Emma Jean House in 2008, one brother, Colonel Arthur Bergman in 2002, and one son-in-law, Allen Choisser.
Visitation will be at Freeman Mortuary from 4:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday, September 29, 2010.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 AM Thursday, September 30, 2010 at the First Baptist Church with the Reverend Dr. Doyle Sager officiating. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriners Hospital, St. Louis, Mo., Mo. Association of State Troopers Emergency Relief Society (MASTERS), or the First Baptist Church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Freeman Mortuary.
