John Robert Mennemeyer

John Robert Mennemeyer passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 19, 2022 in Eureka, Missouri at the age of 70, with his family by his side.

Loving father of Lauren (Chris) Lampe of Eureka, MO. Beloved Pawpaw of Jackson, Abigail, and Eleanor Lampe. Dear brother of Bernard Mennemeyer (Cheri) of Springfield, IL, James (Debbie) Mennemeyer of Maryland Heights, MO, and Belva (Mike) Walls of Bethalto, IL. Beloved uncle and great uncle to several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Francis and Ruth (Belver) Mennemeyer and a brother David Mennemeyer.

John was born July 9, 1951 in Wood River, IL. He attended high school at Civic Memorial in Bethalto, IL where he graduated in 1969. He was an accomplished athlete in track and field, most notably the pole vault. John served his country in Vietnam from 1971-1973. He returned home and finished his Bachelors of Science in Business in 1976 from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. John was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity while at SIUE. He would later go on to obtain his Masters in Business Administration from Quincy University in 1986. John worked as an employment manager for 25 years at the Missouri Department of Conservation until his retirement in 2011.

John was a very knowledgeable sports fan. He loved the St. Louis Blues. You could always find him watching something sports related on television. He enjoyed playing golf, card games on his computer, fishing and being outdoors. John was an avid bowler and golfer for most of his life. He was passionate when it came to talking politics or current events. But most of all he loved his family and friends. His grandchildren were his world and always the highlight of his day. Pawpaw often got in trouble for sneaking his grandchildren gummy bears. While he lived in Jefferson City he volunteered with St. Vincent De Paul and Habitat for Humanity. John had a special group of friends in Jefferson City who he spent his Tuesday nights with at Paddy Malone’s Irish Pub.

John had a personality larger than life. He was easily the life of any party. His quick wit and sarcasm will live on with all those who knew and loved him. He had a way of telling stories and jokes that left everyone laughing. In recent years John had been diagnosed with lung cancer, and Parkinson’s disease. Even though he faced great difficulties with these diagnoses and treatments, he never let it bring him down. Until the end he was loving, comical, and kind hearted.

Services: Visitation at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, MO 63011 on Tuesday March 1, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 12:00 p.m. Interment immediately following at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, American Parkinson Disease Association, Parkinson’s Foundation, or any charity of your choice. Friends may sign the family’s on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.