George Wallenmeyer

George H. Wallenmeyer, 80, of Evansville, passed away, Monday, October 27, 2008 at Deaconess Hospital. Mr. Wallenmeyer was a graduate of Culver Grade School and a 1949 graduate of Bosse High School. George worked 18 years at A & P Grocery Store and 26 years for Sterling Brewery. He served as a radar technician in the Air Force during the Korean War. George is a 54 year member of St. Boniface Catholic Church having served on many committees during this time. He also belonged to many community organizations including: the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Memorial Club, having participated in military funerals for 10 years, life member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post #1114, Knights of St John Commandery #335, currently serving as Vice President, Hilltop Grove Inc, AARP West Side Chapter, Fraternal Order of Eagles, life member of American Legion Post 0187, serving as commander for two terms, and a member of the Westside Improvement Association Inc. Mr. Wallenmeyer was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Vanderburgh County Indiana Farm Bureau. He did volunteer work at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center and 4-H fair for over 50 years. IN 1997 he and his wife received the Rural-Urban Award for their volunteer work. They received the Brute Award in 2006 for their volunteer work in their church and community. Mr. Wallenmeyer was preceded in death by his parents, Mindie and William Wallenmeyer, brother-in-law, Jim North, and nephew, Michael Miller. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Loretta (Spahn) Wallenmeyer, daughter and son-in-law,Teresa(“Terri”) and Norman Reibold of Evansville. Also surviving are brothers, Bill (Diane) of Rockville, Maryland, Dan (Pat) of N. Bonneville, Washington, Bob (Judy) and Albert of Spottsville, Ky., sisters, Ida Wallenmeyer, Rockville, Maryland, Mindie (Joe) Ives of Bowling Green, Ky., Emma North of Marissa, Ill., Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, October 30, 2008 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 418 N. Wabash Ave. with Fr. Kenneth Herr officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery where the Retired Veterans Memorial Club will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 29 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:00 A.M. until service time at the church. A prayer service will be conducted at 4:00 P.M. at Pierre followed by a service by the Knights of St. John. A special thank you goes to Dr. Mark Browning and Dr. David Schultz for their excellent care and compassion over the years. The family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Boniface Church or Vanderburgh 4-H Center Trust Fund.

George Wallenmeyer

February 14, 1928 - October 27, 2008