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The Life of PHILIP LEO REIMER

Philip Leo Reimer, 75, of the 3200 block of Tiffin Avenue died of complications of a stroke Friday at Riverview Care Center.  The body was cremated, and graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Reimer was born in Lenox and had lived in Des Moines since 1951.  He was a retired shipping foreman with Wilson Foods and also had worked for Iowa Meat Packing.  He was a Navy Veteran of World War II and a member of Iowa Pack Retirees Club. He enjoyed fishing, playing cribbage and watching football.

He is survived by his wife, June; four sons, Mark of Kentucky, John of Florida, Paul of Neward, Ohio, and Mathew of Des Moines; a sister, Murle Leonard of Corning; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa.  Grandview Park Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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