Cliff E. Thomeczek, 63, Linn, passed
away Sunday, July 26, 2020, on the family
farm.
He was born Dec. 12, 1956, to the late
Maurice “Fritz” and Marcella (Rustemeyer)
Thomeczek in Jefferson City.
He was united in marriage Feb. 4, 1978,
to Connie Dobsch at Community Christian
Church in Linn. She survives at the home.
Cliff was a 1975 graduate of Linn High
School and a 1980 graduate of Lincoln University earning a
bachelor’s degree in Agriculture. He served his country in the
U.S. Army. He was as a service man for Butterball Turkey for
32 years, retiring in May of 2014. Cliff was a member of St.
John’s United Methodist Church in Linn where he served on
various boards and committees. He served on the Linn RII
School Board as President and Treasurer and volunteered with
FFA, Boy Scout Merit Badge, he judged poultry at the Osage
County Fair and was a member of Linn Young Farmers.
Cliff was a simple man and lived by the phrase “Make it
last, wear it out, make do or do without”. He always wanted
to do good for someone else. He was proud of working on the
family farm being the 3rd generation to do so and he loved his
Farmall B tractor. Cliff loved running his chainsaw, making
great wine, and telling funny stories. His greatest enjoyment
came from spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by Connie, his spouse of 42 years; sons,
Logan and wife Rachel of Bennington, Neb. and Kevin and
wife Jessica of Linn; daughter, Cindy Sieg and husband Joe of
Linn; grandchildren, Faith Sue Haley, Wren Marcella and Everly
Jean Thomeczek and Easton Barrett; brothers, Mark and wife
Pam, Frank, and Steve and wife Sheila, all of Columbia, Lee
and wife Cindy, Matt and wife Lisa, all of Linn, and Andrew
and wife Shirley of Loraine, Ill.; sisters, Christy Brandt and
husband Don of Linn, Ellen Larson of Overland Park, Kan.
and Laurie Holmes and husband Les of Kansas City; sisterin-
law, Stephania Abshier and husband Bill of DeSoto; and
many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30,
at Morton Chapel in Linn. A Celebration of Life will be held at
11 a.m. Friday, July 31, at St. John’s United Methodist Church
in Linn with Rev. William Barkman officiating. Interment with
Full Military Honors will follow at Pointers Creek Cemetery
in Linn.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. John’s United
Methodist Church.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
