Joe Brammer

Joe Creese Brammer was born on October 31, 1925 to Rolla and Ethel Brammer of Creston, Iowa. Joe joined the Armed Forces in 1942. Upon returning to Iowa he married Lometa Reed on October 9, 1946. He and Lometa lived in the Sharpsburg and Lenox area where they raised four children. Joe worked construction before settling in Sharpsburg and purchasing the service station in 1962. Throughout Joe's life he found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He especially enjoyed his pigeons as well as coon hunting and fishing. Joe was honored by the Sharpsburg Fire Department for 50 years of volunteer service for his community in 2011. Joe was also a dedicated member of the United Methodist Church in Sharpsburg. Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Lometa, son Billy, and an infant daughter. Joe is survived by a daughter Jolene and husband Gary Umphry of Stanberry, Missouri; son Larry and wife Michelle of Clearfield; daughter Cindy and husband Jack of Clearfield; also Dennis Cribbs of Saint Charles, Iowa who was like a son to Joe. A brother Dick and wife Evelyn Brammer of Lenox; long time companion Phyllis Breach and her children, Linda and husband Harold; Carol and husband Dennis; Roger and wife Jill; Susie and husband Jim; and their families. Joe is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren, and countless friends and extended family members. Joe never knew a stranger and was a friend to everyone. Although Joe will be greatly missed, his love and inspiration will live on through his family and friends.