William F. Kammeyer, 95 years old of Woodburn, Indiana, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2013 at The Cedars located in Leo, Indiana. William was born on Tuesday, August 13, 1918 in Allen County, Indiana the son of the late Ernst Kammeyer and the late Louise (Roemke) Kammeyer. He married Meta Fuhrmann on February 19, 1944 in St. John Lutheran Church - Bingen in rural Decatur, Indiana and she survives. William was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Woodburn, IN where he had been the former financial secretary; elder; school board member; and secretary of the congregation. William was a member of the Farm Bureau; enjoyed woodworking, reading, computers, and playing euchre. William was a lifelong farmer, retiring in 2000 after 66 years of farming; was a self-employed carpenter, working part-time for Brueggemann Lumber - Milan Center from 1980 - 2000. Surviving are his wife, Meta Kammeyer of Woodburn, IN; son, Dr. William A. (Sharon) Kammeyer of Ft. Wayne, IN; daughter, Susan E. (Michael) Lothamer of Woodburn, IN; son, Jay R. (Andrea) Kammeyer of Fortville, IN; sister, Ida Gick of Auburn, IN; 6 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Preceding William in death were one son, John Kammeyer; and one brother, Edwin Kammeyer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Christ Lutheran Church at 4412 Park St. in Woodburn, Indiana, with Pastor Tim Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery - Woodburn. Friends will be received from 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville, IN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Preferred memorials are to Christ Lutheran Church-Woodburn, IN; or Worship For Shut-Ins.
