Bob Wimer

Bob Wimer, an 85-year-old resident of Trenton, died on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 at his home after being on hospice for some time.
There will be no visitation or services. Inurnment will take place in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Trenton at a later time.
The family is gathering at the Wimer home, where friends are welcome at any time.
He was born in Trenton on March 13, 1933 to William Alfred and Grace Cox Wimer in the old log Riverside Country Club, where his father was the greenskeeper.
He was married to the former Betty Raney of Humphreys on Aug. 23, 1953, when he was on leave from boot camp at Ft. Sill, OK. Following their marriage, he was deployed to the Republic of Panama for jungle training in preparation for service in Korea. The conflict ended while he was in the Canal Zone where he finished his service in the tank company as a cook.
He graduated from Trenton High School in 1951 and attended Trenton Junior College (now NCMC). In 1956 he began attending Skaer Barber College in Kansas City. Upon finishing his training, he worked for a time with Ardie Hall in his barber shop in Spickard. He barbered in Trenton and owned the Five Points Barber Shop, retiring in 1996 after 39 years behind the barber chair. He thoroughly enjoyed every person who came in his barber shop and was working on some third generation customers when he quit. He was a good listener and knew that what was told in the barber shop stayed in the barber shop.
He was a 63-year member of the First Christian Church where he served on the building committee for the new church, was a deacon and a charter member of both the 50-50 and the Seekers Sunday school classes. He was also a 63-year member of the Trenton American Legion Post.
He enjoyed traveling and spent many winters in Florida. Some of his favorite memories were the times he shared at his cabin at Lake Wittona with his family, friends and especially his grandchildren. He loved electronics and spent hours working on his computer and stockpiling music of every genre and era. He was an expert leather-crafter. He was self-taught and learned to tool billfolds, belts and purses. He loved giving his billfolds to his teenage patrons when they graduated from high school.
His survivors include his wife; four children, Rebecca (Frank) Wimer-Pisano, Beverly Wimer, Elizabeth (Terry) Wimer Bouzek and Robert (Sonja) Wimer; six grandchildren, Jared (J’Lesa) Bouzek, Nicole Bouzek, Michael Pisano, Laramy Raymo, Ilana Raymo and Riley Raymo; two great-granddaughters, Clair and Lauren Bouzek; one sister, Beverly (Gerry) Bunten; one brother, Roy (Phyllis) Wimer; and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his special and loyal friend, Buddy the dog, who faithfully stuck by him to the end.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Richard Watkins.
Memorials may be given to the First Christian Church at Trenton, designated to the Christian camp fund or to Three Rivers Hospice in Cameron. They may be left at the Slater Funeral Home in Trenton.
Online condolences may be made to www.slatersfuneralhome.com