Lee David Thomeczek, 65, Linn, passed peacefully Nov. 26, 2025, at the University of Missouri Health Care Center.
He was born July 25, 1960, the eighth child of Marcella (Rustemeyer) and M.F. (Fritz) Thomeczek.
He was united in marriage to Cindy Renae Engelbrecht Sept.19,1992.
Lee attended St. George School and Linn R-II High School, graduating with the class of 1978. He was active in the FFA during his high school years and served a term as president of that organization.
Lee loved farming and at age 15, alongside his brother, Cliff, took over running the family farm following his father’s death in 1976. For many years the two brothers raised swine, baled hay and managed a beef cattle herd. Lee did not shy away from putting in a full and honest day’s work. As one of his nephews said, “that man could outwork most mere humans”.
After finishing high school Lee had several off-the-farm jobs, including working at the Osage County Road Maintenance Department, home construction with Kenny Perry, and at the Linn R-II schools as maintenance supervisor.
Lee was active in the Linn Lions Club for many years and volunteered countless hours to ensure that the Osage County Fair was a success.
He was very proud of his family and often said that his daughters could take on anything that they wanted to conquer.
Lee loved listening to Cardinal baseball games with Annabeth, enjoyed squirrel and deer hunting, and looked forward to the annual family clay bird shooting contests.
After retiring he loved driving his side-by-side across the farm fields and hosting his brothers and nephews for breakfast at Casper’s.
Lee was preceded in death by parents, Marcella and Fritz; brother Cliff; brother-in-law, Don Brandt; and sister-in-law, Lisa (Heidbreder) Thomeczek.
He is survived by wife of 33 years, Cindy; daughters, Amanda Christian and husband Chris and Annabeth Thomeczek, both of Jefferson City; brothers, Mark Thomeczek and wife Pam, Frank Thomeczek and Steve Thomeczek and wife Sheila, all of Columbia, Matt Thomeczek of Sedalia and Andrew Thomeczek and wife Shirley of Loraine, Ill.; sisters, Christy Brandt of Linn, Ellen Larson of Overland Park, Kan. and Laurie Holmes and husband Les of Kansas City; sister-in-law, Connie (Dobsch) Thomeczek of Linn; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 11 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 16, followed by funeral services at Morton Chapel in Linn with Pastor Don Fankauser officiating.
Memorial contributions suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Morton Chapel in Linn.
