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Charles Lamar “Chuck” Pilmer

Birth	:	12 Dec 1920 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	15 Apr 2013 Ballwin, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Warren County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4758850, -93.6724270
Plot	:	Row 16
Description	:	Charles L. (Chuck) Pilmer, retired real estate appraiser and vice president of Doane Agricultural Service, Inc. died on April 15, 2013, at his home. He was 92, and lived at Meramec Bluffs Senior Living Community in Ballwin, M.O, a suburb of St. Louis.Mr. Pilmer was born December 12, 1920 to John Herbert (Bert) and Lula (Stiffler) Pilmer, and was raised on a dairy farm on County Line Road across from Fort Des Moines. He graduated from Lincoln High School in January, 1937, and then attended Iowa State College (now ISU) where he was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity and graduated... Read More	Charles L. (Chuck) Pilmer, retired real estate appraiser and vice president of Doane Agricultural Service, Inc. died on April 15, 2013, at his home. He was 92, and lived at Meramec Bluffs Senior Living Community in Ballwin, M.O, a suburb of St. Louis.Mr. Pilmer was born December 12, 1920 to John Herbert (Bert) and Lula (Stiffler) Pilmer, and was raised on a dairy farm on County Line Road across from Fort Des Moines. He graduated from Lincoln High School in January, 1937, and then attended Iowa State College (now ISU) where he was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity and graduated with a degree in vocational agriculture. On December 27, 1942, he married Mary Virginia Cohron in Des Moines. He then entered the Army Air Corps, where he became a B-26 pilot, flying 28 combat missions over France and Germany during World War II. Following his discharge, he was hired as a farm manager for Doane Agricultural Service, where he spent the next 37 years in farm management and appraisal, working in Ames, Webster City, Grand Island, NE and St. Louis, before retiring in 1983 as Vice-President of Appraisal Services. He continued working independently in the appraisal field until 1995. Chuck was a long-time member and served a term as president of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He also earned the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute and served as president of its St. Louis chapter.Chuck's volunteer activities were an important part of his life, and his commitments increased following retirement. A lifelong Methodist, and current member of Webster Hills United Methodist Church, he worked on several building construction missions in Mexico, Haiti, and Louisiana, sang in the church choir, served as a Stephen minister, and helped to establish the Shepherd Center, an ecumenical endeavor providing services and programs for senior citizens, among other contributions. He also served as both Treasurer and tutor for the St. Louis Literacy Council, delivered Meals on Wheels for many years, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity.He loved children and animals, and enjoyed reading, music, travel, gardening and Cardinals baseball. Survived by Virginia, his wife of 70 years; three daughters, Suzan Kaufmann of Berkeley, CA, Ellen Lappin (Ray) of Deer Lodge, MT and Betsy Pilmer of Chicago; two granddaughters, Dr. Alison Ledgerwood (Levi) of Sacramento, and Traci Raines (James) of Great Falls, MT, and great-grandson Halden Raines, in addition to brother-in-law Don Cohron (Mayme, and late wife Ardath) of Atlantic, IA, one nephew, four nieces and many friends. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Nancy, his parents, sister Vera Johnson (Arnold) of Des Moines, IA, and infant brothers, George and John.

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Charles Lamar “Chuck” Pilmer's memorial is located at: Norwalk Cemetery, Norwalk, Warren County, USA.
When did Charles Lamar “Chuck” Pilmer death?
Charles Lamar “Chuck” Pilmer death on 15 Apr 2013 in Ballwin, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 41.4758850
Longitude: -93.6724270

Family Members:

Parent

John Herbert “Bert” Pilmer

(1882 - 1969)

Lulu Hattie Stiffler Pilmer

(1884 - 1981)

Spouse

Mary Virginia Cohron Pilmer

(1921 - 2015)

Siblings

Infant Pilmer

(1912 - 1912)

John F Pilmer

(1919 - 1919)

Children

Nancy Pilmer

(1953 - 1953)

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Coordinate: 41.4758850, -93.6724270

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14. Jordan Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5615200, -93.7347200

15. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5614500, -93.7356910

16. Jordan Cemetery
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17. Saint Patrick's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4259987, -93.7919998

18. Benjamin F Jesse Pioneer Cemetery
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19. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3953018, -93.7707977

20. Plymouth Congregational Church Memorial Garden
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21. West Des Moines Christian Church Memory Garden
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Coordinate: 41.5613180, -93.7660090

22. Resthaven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5806007, -93.7300034

23. Woodland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5889015, -93.6464005

24. Cathedral Church of Saint Paul Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.5878500, -93.6291500