Frank Ernest Schremmer was born the son of Carl J. Schremmer and Marie Ruprecht Schremmer on May 31, 1928, in Herington, Kansas and departed this life November 5, 2017, at his home in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas at the age of 89 years.
He was united in marriage in 1950, at Garden City, Kansas, to Norma Jean Boyd, who preceded him in death on February 6, 1986. He was united in marriage in 1990, at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, to Neta Earls, who preceded him in death on April 18, 2006.
He is survived by one son, Mike Schremmer of St. Charles, Missouri; one daughter, Cheryl Cumbie and husband, Jim of St. Peters, Missouri; two grandsons, Jason Schremmer and wife, Terri of Bakersfield, California and Josh Schremmer and wife, Leslie of Moscow Mills, Missouri; eight great grandchildren, Jersey, Grace, Mike, Jessie, Cameron, Chris, Casey, and Adam; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wives; three brothers, Walter, Eugene, and Paul Schremmer; and two sisters, Lorene Young and Dorothy Ford.
Besides being a farmer, Frank was a welder and was employed as a line mechanic for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft for many years.
Mr. Schremmer was a veteran, proudly serving his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 7831 in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas and American Legion Post 55.
Frank loved nature, planting and growing fruit trees, working in his vegetable garden, growing beautiful flowers, and enjoyed feeding birds.
He was of the Protestant faith. He will be remembered as a kind and caring father and grandfather. He will truly be missed by his family and the neighborhood in which he lived.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Davis Cemetery, east of Thayer, with Erman Croney officiating.
Burial will be in Davis Cemetery with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.