Eugene O. Niemeyer, 86, of Breese, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. 

He was born June 26, 1925 in Breese to Henry and Emma (Hustedde) Niemeyer: they preceded him in death. 

Also preceded in death by sons, Donald and Fredrick Niemeyer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ralph Schrage, Ralph Eilers, Ray and Louise Richter, Norbert and Flora Richter, Estelle and Art Kueneke, Richard and Dorothy Richter, John “Jack” Vahlkamp, and Dorothy Richter. 

He married Lorene Richter on May 12, 1948 at St. Augustine Church in Breese and she survives in Breese. 

Also surviving are his children, Gary (Marie) Niemeyer of Breese, Nancy (John) Huelsmann of Aviston, Mike (Cindy) Niemeyer of Breese, Mark (Carol) Niemeyer of Breese, Jim (Teresa) Niemeyer of Germantown, Carl (Rita) Niemeyer of Breese, John (Janice) Niemeyer of Breese, and Carol (Scott) Voyles of Aviston; 25 grandchildren, Brad, Kevin, Erin, Keri, Tricia, Derek, Sara, Angie, Nick, Luke, Jeff, Chris, Craig, Kelly, Katrina, Andrew, Laura, Alison, Brian, Patrick, Erica, Abby, Jared, Alexis, Tori; 7 great grandchildren Carter, Max, Gabby, Alyse, Blake, Madison, Morgan; sisters, Katie Schrage and Henrietta Eilers both of Breese; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jane Vahlkamp, Casper Richter, and R. Joe (Barb) Richter all of Breese. 

Eugene was retired as a carpenter after 40 years and also was a grain farmer. After retirement Eugene enjoyed wood crafting and he was an avid euchre player.  

He was a member of St. Dominic Church, Men’s Sodality, and served as a  Eucharistic minister, past president of the St. Dominic parish council, 60 year member and  past secretary and treasurer of the Breese Knights of Columbus council 2869 and Columbian Association , and Carpenter’s Local 443 of Belleville. 

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, October 15 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Church in Breese with Fr. Patrick Peter and Fr. William Hitpas officiating. Interment St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery 

Visitation Friday, October 14 from 4 to 9 PM and Saturday, October 15 from 8 to 9:45 am at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese 

Knights of Columbus will pray the rosary at 7 PM on Friday evening at the funeral home. 

Memorials can be made to Mater Dei High School, All Saints Academy or St. Dominic Church and will be received at the funeral home.