Obituary of Roland Chester Roemer

Roland Chester Roemer, age 90, of Osage Beach, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Good Shepherd Care Center in Versailles.

Roland was born on April 3, 1929 in Pacific, Missouri. He was the son of Robert and Lilly (Brazil) Roemer.

On August 11, 1951 Roland was united in marriage to Myrna Gullet in Pacific, Missouri. They shared nearly 56 years together in marriage at the time of her death on April 25, 2008.

Roland was preceded in death by his wife Myrna, his parents Robert and Lilly Roemer and brother Robert.

He is survived by his three sons, Larry (Karen) Roemer of Brumley, Missouri, Mark (Debbie) Roemer of Springfield, Missouri and Jeff (Ann) Roemer of Springfield, Missouri; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Roland enjoyed tinkering with steam engines and had a passion for toy trains. He also liked outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing and especially coon hunting. Roland was also a tremendous baker, who loved making treats of all kinds. He was super kind hearted and was always willing to help someone get a fresh start in life. Roland’s greatest joy in this life was spending time with his family.

Memorials are suggested to The Fallen Heroes Fund.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Lake Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Osage Beach, Missouri. The family welcomes friends from 11:00-1:00 prior to services, at Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, Osage Beach, Missouri.