Leroy H. Eggemeyer, 78, of Jefferson City, passed away, Sunday, March 6, 2016, surrounded by his family at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital.
He was born April 11, 1937, in Chester, Illinois, the son of the late Murray and Dora (Hartman) Eggemeyer.
He was united in marriage on March 21, 1959, in Carbondale, IL to Janice Rae Hogue who preceded him in death on January 11, 2015.
Leroy worked as a manager for Super D Drugstore in Jefferson City for over 31 years.
He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a Golden Eagle with the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 2693. Leroy was an avid bowler, enjoyed reupholstering furniture, and spending time on the computer.
He is survived by four children, Robin (Dan) Ragland, Jefferson City; Cindy (Patrick) Steuber, Columbia; Kevin (Ruth) Eggemeyer, Jefferson City; Carrie (Aaron) Dunn, Jefferson City; eight grandchildren, Jason Ragland, Sarah Nichols, Taylor Steuber, Rebecca Eggemeyer, Paige Steuber, Ashley Eggemeyer, Evan Dunn, Logan Dunn; nine great-grandchildren; two siblings, Wanda Kay Morgan, Chester, IL; Gerhardt (Toni) Eggemeyer, Deerfield, FL; and one sister-in-law, Nancy Corzine, Mississippi.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and a brother, Russell Eggemeyer.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home.
Burial will be private for the family at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens.
Memorials are suggested to the Mason Eye Institute, 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO 65201.
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