Clem Reitmayer, age 90, of Quinter, Kansas passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home. He was born October 23, 1925, in rural Ellis, Kansas to John and Clara (Schuster) Reitmayer.

He was a graduate of Trego Community High School. Clem was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II in the Night Torpedo Squardon 55. On June 15, 1948, Clem was united in marriage to Katherine Margaret Malsom, in St. Michael Catholic Church, Collyer, Kansas. They enjoyed 68 years of marriage together. Clem spent most of his working life as owner and operator of Gove County Implement, selling John Deere tractors, implements, and farm equipment to many area farmers. He was a lifetime member of the WaKeeney VFW. Clem also belonged to the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed doing crosswords puzzles and playing cribbage. He was an avid KSU Football fan, and always enjoyed a good game of golf. Clem will be dearly missed by many.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy; two sons, Gerald (Annette) Reitmayer of Derby, Kansas, and Lawrence (Tamie) Reitmayer of Camdenton, Missouri; six grandchildren, Brian Reitmayer, Jason (Mandy) Reitmayer, Patrick (Sherry) Reitmayer, Shawn Reitmayer, Jodie Reitmayer, and Ryan Reitmayer; and seven great-grandchildren, Zane, Max, Leo, Maddy, Grayson, Ian, and Jenna Reitmayer; and a sister, Minnie Kerksiek of Colorado. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; Joe, Carl, and William; sisters, Regina Augustine, Mary Achenbrenner, Betty Mehler, and Anna Rohn.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Park. Burial, with military honors, will be at 2:00 p.m. at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, WaKeeney.

Visitation will be Tuesday evening, from 6 to 8 with a parish vigil to follow at 8, at the funeral home in Quinter.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice Services, Inc., or the WaKeeney VFW. Checks made to the organization may be sent to Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

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