Walter Obermann


Sunday, July 29, 2018
Walter Obermann


CHAFFEE, Mo. — Walter Herman Obermann, 75, died July, 28, 2018, at his home.

Born on Sept. 28, 1942, in Cape Girardeau, to the late Fred Herman and Josephine Louise Probst Obermann, he was a retired engineer for Union Pacific Railroad after 34 years of service and a retired farmer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Chaffee. He was a member of the United Transportation Union and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Teamsters. Walter was a past member of the Elks Lodge 1810 and the Lions Club.

On July 3, 1971, he married Margaret Jane Miller, and she survives of the home.

Other survivors include: three grandchildren, Lillith, Alisa and Gant Parsons; a sister-in-law, Corena Miller Ressel of Kelso; a brother, Paul F. (Billie) Obermann of Wappapello; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Oakley.

Visitation is after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Chaffee with the Rev. Josh Boley officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery at Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.