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Robert Reimer Obituary
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. The Revs. Bruce Schut and James Gruber will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery near Belgrade.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton.
The Rev. Reimer was born Nov. 24, 1943, at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, to the Rev. Karl J. and Louise (Kroeger) Reimer.
He had lived several places during his early school years and graduated from Leola High School in Leola, S.D., in 1961. He then graduated from South Dakota State University and Wartburg Seminary College in Waverly, Iowa, in 1969.
He moved to Belgrade and began preaching at Peace Lutheran Church near Belgrade and St. John's Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. He served these churches from 1969 to 1994.
On Aug. 19, 1973, he married Connie Bokelman. She was killed in a car accident on Dec. 14, 1986.
He purchased a farm west of Belgrade in 1988. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle. In 1996 he began ministering at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Wahoo and was still serving the pulpit at the time of his death.
He loved his grandchildren and always made time for everyone.
Survivors include three sons, Erik of Belgrade, Nikolas (Michelle) of Columbus and Timothy (Mary), also of Columbus; two daughters, Amanda (David) Huff of Lincoln and Katie (Brent) Barta of Merriam, Kan.; eight grandchildren, Mia, Devin and Lance Wright, Elena, Melinda, Tristan, Damien and Hunter Reimer; three brothers, William (Annette) of Elkader, Iowa, Richard (Pat) of Huron, S.D., and James (Diane) of Yarmouth Port, Mass.; mother-in-law, Kathryn Ziemba of Fullerton; one brother-in-law, Lewis (Lisa) Bokelman of Lincoln; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and his father-in-law, Herman Bokelman.
Memorials are suggested to Peace Lutheran Cemetery at Belgrade or Our Redeemer building fund in Wahoo.
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Memories and Condolences
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mark jackson
May 31, 2012
here is to a great man who showed kindness and many good times which have left many fond memories. (and allowing a catholic into the group).heaven is a better place having opened ots doors to rev robert reimer (rabbi)
Valorie Hamar
May 29, 2012
He confirmed all three of my children, and baptized all three of my grandchildren.
Marlene "Mogensen" Timm
May 29, 2012
How do you say thank you to the man who introduced you to God? You will always have a place in my heart, Pastor Reimer. This is not goodbye...it is see you later.
My deepest sympathy to the family.
May 29, 2012
Former members of St. John's in Cedar Rapids. He officiated at my grandfather's funeral, Gerhardt Paalman, so have a long history with him. Confirmed all our children, and we there for the accident that claimed Connie. Our condolences to his children and their families.
Bob and Nancy Thaldorf, Princeton, TX
Dale & Sueann French
May 29, 2012
We have so many wonderful memories of Pastor Reimer. He arrived on our doorstep the day we moved to Wahoo in 1997. We spent 7 wonderful years in Wahoo and worshiped in his church. We were priveliged to have Pastor Reimer travel to our present home in Red OAk, Iowa and perform the marriage of our daughter this last August!! So happy we got to see and spend time with him one last time! Pastor you will never be forgotten!
May 29, 2012
We have so many memories of pastor reimer, We live in tekamah Nebraska Eldon Kander and I Tammie enjoyed our tractor talks and lunches with pastor our blessings go out to your family and our prayers Give eric a big hug from Tammie ok He will be so missed he was a great Freind and alot of other shoes he filled
The Fittro Family
May 29, 2012
Pastor Reimer was great to our family. He baptised all of my sons as well as myself and my husband and married us as well. I feel so deeply for his family left behind. I pray that they are given the strength to carry on.
Lisa (Ring) Karel
May 29, 2012
I have so many fond memories of Pastor Reimer. Youth group, confirmation, & so many other things. He was a great man who will be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to his children & grandchildren.
Carol Hvidsten Stockton
May 29, 2012
My sympathies to the Reimer family. Robert and his brothers were just young boys when their father was a pastor at Christ Evangelical Lutheran in Neche, ND. I have fond memories of those days. Rev. Karl J. Reimer confirmed me and I taught Sunday School and Bible School under his guidance. Mrs. Reimer played the organ and was a lovely person.
Carol (Hvidsten) Stockton of Neche, ND
May 28, 2012
Pastor Reimer was a beacon of light for our family. He will be missed.
The family of Lyle Knapp-Helen, Howard, Margaret and Mary
May 28, 2012
We remember Passtor Reimer fondly and send our condolences. Larry and Linda Dodds
May 28, 2012
we will truly miss you. God bless you and your family. Sincerley, The Sellke Family
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