Delmar R. Monroe, 81, Linn, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at SSM Health St Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City.
He was born May 9, 1944, a son to the late Howard and Neva (Clark) Monroe in St Louis.
He was a 1962 graduate of Linn High School and attended Linn State Technical College and Lincoln University.
Delmar was united in marriage to Lana Gove Aug. 24, 1968, at the Oklahoma Church of Christ. She survives of the home.
He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army serving a total of 37 years as a federal technical rotary wing mechanic.
Delmar worked as chief deputy for Osage County and then joined the Missouri National Guard until he retired. After retirement he was employed at Thriftway Supermarket in Linn.
Delmar believed in volunteering and helping everyone and because of that he served as both an EMT and a firefighter, as well as helping to run a food pantry with Capital City Christian Church in the 1990s.
Delmar was a proud Christian, very patriotic, a firm believer in our Constitutional rights, especially the right to bear arms.
He was a charter member and elder at the Community Christian Church in Linn, a member of VFW Post 4756, the Masons, past president of Osage County Water District 2, and served as civil defense president for Osage County.
Delmar enjoyed target shooting and collecting guns and coins. He was a great storyteller and loved the time spent with his family.
He was preceded in death by brother, Daniel Monroe; sister, Virginia Turner; and brother-in-law, William Hudson.
Delmar is survived by wife of 57 years, Lana; son, Timothy Monroe and wife Tiffany of Jefferson City; daughters, Andrea Wilmesher and husband Steve of Versailles and Cathy Niekamp and husband Dennis of Linn; grandchildren, Anthony, Austin and Aaron Monroe, Kristine White and husband Austin, Kaylee Niekamp-Coogan and husband Jacob, Rachel Latimer, Michael Niekamp, Zion Smith and Zariah and Zane Monroe; great-grandchildren, James and Malachi; sister, Debbie Hudson of Linn; and niece, Carrie Pacini and husband Matt of Linn.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Community Christian Church in Linn with Charles Dietz officiating. Interment with full military honors followed at the Oklahoma Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
