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Blaine Lohmeier lost his long, courageous battle with cancer on Sunday, May 18, 2008. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Escapee's Care Center with Rev. Ed Jennings officiating..
Mr. Lohmeier was 87 years old when he passed away, at the Corrigan Nursing Home. He was born April 27, 1921 to John and Elsie Bell Lohmeier in Argafa, Illinois. He served as an Explosive Handler in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronz Star.
Preceding him in death are his father and mother, one son, Gary Lohmeier and two sisters Hazel Hiesman and Mildred Egers of Clinton, Iowa.
Surviving him are his wife of seventeen and a half years, Louise Wagner Huth of Livingston; sons, Tom Lohmeier and wife M.J. of Montgomery, TX; Carl Huth and wife Willie of Mechanicsburg, PA.; James Huth of Woodlands, TX.; and his daughters, Nina Donaho and husband Joe of Madisonville, TX; Paula Twigg and husband Richard of Goodrich, TX.; Shelley Gideon and husband Tom of Danham Springs, LA.; as well as eleven grandchildren and eleven greatgrandchildren.
Blaine will be missed greatly by family and friends alike, but we know he is in a much better place now.
The family asks that in Leiu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Escapee Care, Inc., 155 Care Center Drive, Livingston, TX 77351.
Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook, go to pacefuneral.com