July 16, 2021 at 9:40 pm Boone County, Missouri lost "Mo" and the Smile that captured thousands of hearts. Earnest Elmo Winterhalter Sr. died peacefully at home.
Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday July 22, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, July 23, 2021 in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Most people knew him as "Elmo", friends and family knew him as "Mo". But he had many other names over the 95 years on earth. Elmo was born right here in Columbia Missouri September 15, 1925 the "Son" to Agnes Gertrude (Burnes) Winterhalter and Thomas Patrick Winterhalter. A "Step-Son" of Suzie Winterhalter; "Brother" of Robert Winterhalter; "Smiling Jack" to all his troops in the Army; "Dad" to Earnest Elmo Winterhalter Jr. And Randall Keith Winterhalter; "Father-in-Law" to Peggy-Sue Winterhalter and Jill Winterhalter. He was "Grandpa" and "GPa" to: Thomas Patrick Winterhalter; Tracee Ann Sayles; Earnest Elmo August Winterhalter III; Randi Catherine Lee Meyers; "Great Grandfather" to: Oggy Winterhalter; Otto Winterhalter; Owen Winterhalter; AJ Sayles; "brother-in-law" "Uncle Mo" and many other names were also used.
Elmo was preceded in death by many but most important to him was his lovely wife of 56 years, Wanda Lee Winterhalter and his son, Earnest Elmo Winterhalter, Jr.
Elmo quit school in sixth grade when his mother passed away. He cooked, cleaned, did laundry and all the ironing. In 1943 at the age of 18 Elmo was drafted during WWII. In the Army he was a "Buck Sargent" with three stripes. He was in the artillery, shooting the big guns in Germany. Elmo was proud to say he never got hurt and he never took a sick day.
It took 6 years and a family intervention to get Elmo to take the Honor Flight. But once he went on flight #33 he never got tired of sharing his experience.
Elmo then worked as a Superintendent for the Boone County Roads. He had lots of stories to tell. But the thing he was proud about was his ability to get the job and advance with little education and never filling out a job application. His personality got him every job he ever asked for. He retired from this position after 26 years.
Elmo was a bus driver for the city for a short time. He wanted me to tell you the roads were much better back in those days. Elmo then started at Oakland Plaza Car wash and worked there for 28 years, retiring finally at the age of 95, just last fall.
Elmo never knew a stranger, and with a smile like his we all know why. He enjoyed driving his vehicles around town and occasionally to Boonville. Waving at the Police officers while running 85 miles per hour on I-70. You could find him at Hardee's or McDonald's in the mornings but by afternoon you wouldn't know which vehicle he was in, or where he was going. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson all the way up till 2 years ago when it started to be too heavy.
But his favorite pastime was mowing and driving that tractor. Elmo watched westerns nightly and rarely missed a Nascar race with those famous words, "Gentleman start your engines." Elmo would call Randy that very second and have his own words "The races are about to start" he never wanted Randy to miss the fun.
So even though we lost Elmo on July 16, we would like to let you know where to find him. He accepted the Lord as his Savior and his new address is The Lord's House, John 14:3.
In lieu of flowers please donate to one of the following in Elmo's name: Missouri Cancer Association or the Missouri Honor Flight.
Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday July 22, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, July 23, 2021 in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Most people knew him as "Elmo", friends and family knew him as "Mo". But he had many other names over the 95 years on earth. Elmo was born right here in Columbia Missouri September 15, 1925 the "Son" to Agnes Gertrude (Burnes) Winterhalter and Thomas Patrick Winterhalter. A "Step-Son" of Suzie Winterhalter; "Brother" of Robert Winterhalter; "Smiling Jack" to all his troops in the Army; "Dad" to Earnest Elmo Winterhalter Jr. And Randall Keith Winterhalter; "Father-in-Law" to Peggy-Sue Winterhalter and Jill Winterhalter. He was "Grandpa" and "GPa" to: Thomas Patrick Winterhalter; Tracee Ann Sayles; Earnest Elmo August Winterhalter III; Randi Catherine Lee Meyers; "Great Grandfather" to: Oggy Winterhalter; Otto Winterhalter; Owen Winterhalter; AJ Sayles; "brother-in-law" "Uncle Mo" and many other names were also used.
Elmo was preceded in death by many but most important to him was his lovely wife of 56 years, Wanda Lee Winterhalter and his son, Earnest Elmo Winterhalter, Jr.
Elmo quit school in sixth grade when his mother passed away. He cooked, cleaned, did laundry and all the ironing. In 1943 at the age of 18 Elmo was drafted during WWII. In the Army he was a "Buck Sargent" with three stripes. He was in the artillery, shooting the big guns in Germany. Elmo was proud to say he never got hurt and he never took a sick day.
It took 6 years and a family intervention to get Elmo to take the Honor Flight. But once he went on flight #33 he never got tired of sharing his experience.
Elmo then worked as a Superintendent for the Boone County Roads. He had lots of stories to tell. But the thing he was proud about was his ability to get the job and advance with little education and never filling out a job application. His personality got him every job he ever asked for. He retired from this position after 26 years.
Elmo was a bus driver for the city for a short time. He wanted me to tell you the roads were much better back in those days. Elmo then started at Oakland Plaza Car wash and worked there for 28 years, retiring finally at the age of 95, just last fall.
Elmo never knew a stranger, and with a smile like his we all know why. He enjoyed driving his vehicles around town and occasionally to Boonville. Waving at the Police officers while running 85 miles per hour on I-70. You could find him at Hardee's or McDonald's in the mornings but by afternoon you wouldn't know which vehicle he was in, or where he was going. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson all the way up till 2 years ago when it started to be too heavy.
But his favorite pastime was mowing and driving that tractor. Elmo watched westerns nightly and rarely missed a Nascar race with those famous words, "Gentleman start your engines." Elmo would call Randy that very second and have his own words "The races are about to start" he never wanted Randy to miss the fun.
So even though we lost Elmo on July 16, we would like to let you know where to find him. He accepted the Lord as his Savior and his new address is The Lord's House, John 14:3.
In lieu of flowers please donate to one of the following in Elmo's name: Missouri Cancer Association or the Missouri Honor Flight.
July 16, 2021 at 9:40 pm Boone County, Missouri lost "Mo" and the Smile that captured thousands of hearts. Earnest Elmo Winterhalter Sr. died peacefully at home.
Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday July 22, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, July 23, 2021 in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Most people knew him as "Elmo", friends and family knew him as "Mo". But he had many other names over the 95 years on earth. Elmo was born right here in Columbia Missouri September 15, 1925 the "Son" to Agnes Gertrude (Burnes) Winterhalter and Thomas Patrick Winterhalter. A "Step-Son" of Suzie Winterhalter; "Brother" of Robert Winterhalter; "Smiling Jack" to all his troops in the Army; "Dad" to Earnest Elmo Winterhalter Jr. And Randall Keith Winterhalter; "Father-in-Law" to Peggy-Sue Winterhalter and Jill Winterhalter. He was "Grandpa" and "GPa" to: Thomas Patrick Winterhalter; Tracee Ann Sayles; Earnest Elmo August Winterhalter III; Randi Catherine Lee Meyers; "Great Grandfather" to: Oggy Winterhalter; Otto Winterhalter; Owen Winterhalter; AJ Sayles; "brother-in-law" "Uncle Mo" and many other names were also used.
Elmo was preceded in death by many but most important to him was his lovely wife of 56 years, Wanda Lee Winterhalter and his son, Earnest Elmo Winterhalter, Jr.
Elmo quit school in sixth grade when his mother passed away. He cooked, cleaned, did laundry and all the ironing. In 1943 at the age of 18 Elmo was drafted during WWII. In the Army he was a "Buck Sargent" with three stripes. He was in the artillery, shooting the big guns in Germany. Elmo was proud to say he never got hurt and he never took a sick day.
It took 6 years and a family intervention to get Elmo to take the Honor Flight. But once he went on flight #33 he never got tired of sharing his experience.
Elmo then worked as a Superintendent for the Boone County Roads. He had lots of stories to tell. But the thing he was proud about was his ability to get the job and advance with little education and never filling out a job application. His personality got him every job he ever asked for. He retired from this position after 26 years.
Elmo was a bus driver for the city for a short time. He wanted me to tell you the roads were much better back in those days. Elmo then started at Oakland Plaza Car wash and worked there for 28 years, retiring finally at the age of 95, just last fall.
Elmo never knew a stranger, and with a smile like his we all know why. He enjoyed driving his vehicles around town and occasionally to Boonville. Waving at the Police officers while running 85 miles per hour on I-70. You could find him at Hardee's or McDonald's in the mornings but by afternoon you wouldn't know which vehicle he was in, or where he was going. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson all the way up till 2 years ago when it started to be too heavy.
But his favorite pastime was mowing and driving that tractor. Elmo watched westerns nightly and rarely missed a Nascar race with those famous words, "Gentleman start your engines." Elmo would call Randy that very second and have his own words "The races are about to start" he never wanted Randy to miss the fun.
So even though we lost Elmo on July 16, we would like to let you know where to find him. He accepted the Lord as his Savior and his new address is The Lord's House, John 14:3.
In lieu of flowers please donate to one of the following in Elmo's name: Missouri Cancer Association or the Missouri Honor Flight.
Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursday July 22, 2021 at Memorial Funeral Home. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be conducted at 1:00 PM Friday, July 23, 2021 in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Most people knew him as "Elmo", friends and family knew him as "Mo". But he had many other names over the 95 years on earth. Elmo was born right here in Columbia Missouri September 15, 1925 the "Son" to Agnes Gertrude (Burnes) Winterhalter and Thomas Patrick Winterhalter. A "Step-Son" of Suzie Winterhalter; "Brother" of Robert Winterhalter; "Smiling Jack" to all his troops in the Army; "Dad" to Earnest Elmo Winterhalter Jr. And Randall Keith Winterhalter; "Father-in-Law" to Peggy-Sue Winterhalter and Jill Winterhalter. He was "Grandpa" and "GPa" to: Thomas Patrick Winterhalter; Tracee Ann Sayles; Earnest Elmo August Winterhalter III; Randi Catherine Lee Meyers; "Great Grandfather" to: Oggy Winterhalter; Otto Winterhalter; Owen Winterhalter; AJ Sayles; "brother-in-law" "Uncle Mo" and many other names were also used.
Elmo was preceded in death by many but most important to him was his lovely wife of 56 years, Wanda Lee Winterhalter and his son, Earnest Elmo Winterhalter, Jr.
Elmo quit school in sixth grade when his mother passed away. He cooked, cleaned, did laundry and all the ironing. In 1943 at the age of 18 Elmo was drafted during WWII. In the Army he was a "Buck Sargent" with three stripes. He was in the artillery, shooting the big guns in Germany. Elmo was proud to say he never got hurt and he never took a sick day.
It took 6 years and a family intervention to get Elmo to take the Honor Flight. But once he went on flight #33 he never got tired of sharing his experience.
Elmo then worked as a Superintendent for the Boone County Roads. He had lots of stories to tell. But the thing he was proud about was his ability to get the job and advance with little education and never filling out a job application. His personality got him every job he ever asked for. He retired from this position after 26 years.
Elmo was a bus driver for the city for a short time. He wanted me to tell you the roads were much better back in those days. Elmo then started at Oakland Plaza Car wash and worked there for 28 years, retiring finally at the age of 95, just last fall.
Elmo never knew a stranger, and with a smile like his we all know why. He enjoyed driving his vehicles around town and occasionally to Boonville. Waving at the Police officers while running 85 miles per hour on I-70. You could find him at Hardee's or McDonald's in the mornings but by afternoon you wouldn't know which vehicle he was in, or where he was going. He also loved riding his Harley Davidson all the way up till 2 years ago when it started to be too heavy.
But his favorite pastime was mowing and driving that tractor. Elmo watched westerns nightly and rarely missed a Nascar race with those famous words, "Gentleman start your engines." Elmo would call Randy that very second and have his own words "The races are about to start" he never wanted Randy to miss the fun.
So even though we lost Elmo on July 16, we would like to let you know where to find him. He accepted the Lord as his Savior and his new address is The Lord's House, John 14:3.
In lieu of flowers please donate to one of the following in Elmo's name: Missouri Cancer Association or the Missouri Honor Flight.
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