WALTER FREDRICK BUHRMEISTER

Walter Fredrick Buhrmeister, 94, of Hardin, MO died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.

Walter was born on September 9, 1922 in Norborne, MO to Fredrick George and Flora (Schannuth) Buhrmeister. He married Betty Lou Pennington of Hardin on July 4, 1952. She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include; one son and daughter-in-law, Keeven and Vicki Buhrmeister of Hardin; two grandchildren, Shane Buhrmeister and his wife, Tesha and Kristen Buhrmeister; and one great-grandson, Paxton Buhrmeister.

In addition to his parents, Walter was preceded in death by one son, David Allen Buhrmeister who died in infancy; one brother, Gilbert Buhrmeister; and one sister, Julia White.

Walter was a United States Army Veteran. He worked at Lake City Arsenal as a tool setter for 30 years before retiring in 1981. He was a member of the Hardin Christian Church where he had served as a Deacon. He lived in Hardin most of his life. Walter was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed music, fishing, coffee shops and sitting in the garage with his loving wife next to him watching the world go by.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either the Hardin Christian Church, Hardin Cemetery or to his great-grandson, Paxton Samuel Buhrmeister's college fund.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Thurman Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hardin Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the Ray County Veterans. Online condolences may be left on our website at www.thurmanfuneralhome.com