Raymond F. Stiegemeyer, 77, of Topeka, KS formerly of Oak Grove, MO passed away, Saturday, May 29, 2010 at the Stormont Vail Hospital, Topeka, KS. Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, 400 Southeast 14th Street, Oak Grove, MO. Burial to be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 200 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO. In lieu of flowers, family suggest memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove.
Raymond was born September 9, 1932 in the small town of Alma, MO son of the late Herman and Lena (Hensiek) Stiegemeyer. He was a graduate of Higginsville Missouri High School in 1951 and a short time employee of a grocery store in the small town. In 1952, Raymond enlisted in the United States Air Force serving during the Jorean and Vietnam Wars as an air traffic controller. He retired from the USAF after proudly serving his country for 20 years. In 1972, he met a young lady Emma of whom he married April 6, 1973 at which time 4 sons: Mark, Matthew, Greg and Robert; 2 daughters: La Vonna and Debby all became family. A small Purina Feed Dealership was purchased from his father where he had become owner. After 16 years of business health problems occurred leading to his move to Topeka, KS in 1999 to be closer to his family. Camping and outdoor activities were enjoyed by the family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Lena Stiegemeyer.
His survivors include his wife of 37 years: Pat Stiegemeyer of the home; 4 sons: Mark and wife Tina, Matthew and wife Tammy, Greg and wife Heidi, and Robert;2 daguthers: La Vonna and husband Rod, and Debby; 4 grandsons: Allen, Jared, Robert, and Gregory; 4 granddaughters: Kayla, Rayna, Aimee, and Kristian; 2 brothers: Edmund and wife Jody, and Donald and wife Linda; 1 sister: Velma and husband Ken; several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Arrangements made by Royer Funeral Home – Oak Grove, MO (816)690-4441