E. Warren Tiemeyer

RICHMOND, Ind. – E. Warren Tiemeyer, age 91, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Friends Fellowship Community. He was born August 31, 1917, to Anna M. (Roecker) and William C. Tiemeyer in Richmond. He was a graduate of Morton High School and Earlham College (1938). Warren completed sessions of the Executive Training Program of the Earlham Institute for Executive Growth. He was a former Assistant Manager of Sears Roebuck in Richmond and former Secretary-Treasurer of Lehr Equipment Sales. Warren retired from Kemper Cabinets in 1983 after serving for 25 years as Director of Purchasing for the Cabinet Group. He was an active member of St. John Lutheran Church for 84 years, serving on the Church Council, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir for 50 years. Warren is currently a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was a member of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, past President of the International Management Council of Wayne County, and past member of the Purchasing Management Association of Eastern Indiana and Richmond Lions Club. Warren enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and travelling. Warren is survived by his wife, Ruth K. (Wiesehahn) Tiemeyer, with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage on March 10th. Other survivors include a sister, Lucille McNutt of Indianapolis; son, Tom and his wife Lynne (Gethers) Tiemeyer of Tennessee; son-in-law, David Perks of Rhode Island; grandchildren and their spouses, Brett and Susan Perks, Kristin (Perks) and Lou Champa, Elisabeth (Perks) and Scott Benedict, Erica (Tiemeyer) and Mark Crist, and Matthew and Aline Tiemeyer; eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces; nephews; and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Emily Ann Perks and infant grandson, Christopher David Perks. Visitation for Warren will be from 5 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 121 South 18th Street, Richmond, with Rev. Jerald W. Mielke and Dr. David Kahlenberg officiating. Burial will be in Lutherania Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 121 South 18th Street, Richmond, Indiana 47374 or Reid Hospital Foundation, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, Indiana 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

E. Warren Tiemeyer

August 31, 1917 - March 21, 2009