Roy Glenn Lamer

Mr. Roy Glenn Lamer, age 78 of Cobden, died at 7:00 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2016 in the Union County Hospital in Anna. He was born March 9, 1938 in Cobden, the son of Charles Van and Pauline Elizabeth (Wallace) Lamer. He married Jean Ellen Flamm on October 5, 1963 in Cobden. She preceded him in death on October 14, 1998. Roy is survived by his loving daughter, Laura (Patrick) Cates of Cobden; cousin, Lou Ann Hartline of Cobden; brothers in law, Bill (Nancy) Flamm and Leonard (Judy) Flamm all of Cobden; special friend, Luella Watkins of Benton and her children and grandchildren whom Roy loved as family; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jean Ellen Lamer; and brother, Charles Wallace Lamer. Roy was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in Lick Creek. He owned and operated Lamer Farms in Cobden until 1978, then worked in the construction industry and for Sensmeier Construction until his retirement. Roy was an avid outdoors man, he loved to hunt, fish and duck hunt. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and a boy scout leader in Cobden for many years. Memorial services for Mr. Roy Glenn Lamer will be at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 17, 2017 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden with Rev. Doug Bridgeman officiating. Friends may call after 9:00 a.m. and until the service hour at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 17, 2016 in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Giant City Park or The Boy Scouts of America. Envelopes will be available in the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. Visitation Service Saturday, September 17, 2016,9:00AM-12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920 Memorial/Funeral Service Saturday, September 17, 2016,12:00PM Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home 214 North Front Street Cobden, Illinois 62920