Roger L. Wilmes 63, of Bolckow, MO passed away Friday, July 8 ^th , 2022 at Mosaic Lifecare in St. Joseph with his family and friends by his side. He was born October 16, 1958 to Leo & Dorothy (Meyer) Wilmes.  Roger married Marilyn Rosenbaum on September 2, 1978 in Oregon, MO and enjoyed 44 years together and she survives of the home.

Roger was a service technician for Ziegler Ag Equipment in Maryville, MO.  He had been a mechanic for over 25 years.  He worked for Flenties & Dean Machinery before Ziegler bought them out. Roger also helped his sons raise cattle at the Wilmes cattle farms.

Survivors include his parents, wife;  three sons, Tim (Heather) Wilmes of Rosendale, MO, Tristen (Leigh) Wilmes of Oregon, MO, and Tyler (Tiffany) of Bolckow, MO; six grandchildren and the light of his life Makenna, Gracie, Maddox, Corbin, Tyson, and Cayden; siblings, Larry (Debbie) Wilmes of Bolckow, Earl (Diana) Wilmes of Ravenwood, Norbert (Cindy) Wilmes of Savannah, Leonard (Jane) Wilmes of Bethany, Helen (Mark) Weiderholt of Stanberry, Dennis (Lorie) Wilmes of Rea, and Shirley (Dan) Heideman of Barnard, and a host of friends.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

Visitation and family receiving hours will be 5:00pm-8:00pm Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home in Savannah, MO.  Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Caywood, MO.