Obituary for Gerald Tracy Barner
Gerald T. Barner, passed from this earthly life on April 1, 2022, after a short illness.
Gerald was born December 17, 1926, to Samuel Barner and Ida (Willbanks) Barner in Pontiac, Missouri.
Gerald enlisted into the Navy on December 8, 1944 and served 2 ½ years. He was a machinist, having worked at Boeing Aircraft prior to enlistment. Gerald worked all of his life in the welding trade & worked at Ozark Welding , started his own company, Mo-Ark Welding; and he also worked at Kirk Welding. Even after “retirement” he continued to repair welding torches for customers from all over the United States up until right before his 95th birthday. It was through the welding business that he met and worked for his good friend, Brent Evans. The two of them spent many hours, not just working but hunting and fishing too. Gerald loved the outdoors and loved to go quail hunting. He even raised/trained bird dogs, mostly Setters.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, second wife, Marguerite; brothers, Arthur, Jim, and Gene; and sister, Elsie Alcorn.
Gerald is survived by his two daughters, Angie Grelle and husband Bruce and Marla Smith and husband Steve; three granddaughters, Cassie Johnson (Jake), Danielle Hartsell (Nate), and Emily Hale (Dave) and seven great grandchildren. Also, brothers, Bill and Fred Barner; sisters, Laverne Dutcher, Mary Larson (Si), Danny Kaye Barner, and Carolyn McCorkle many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will take place at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery: 5201 S. Southwood Road Springfield, Missouri 65804, with Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Compassus Hospice or Honor Flight of the Ozarks; online: honorflightoftheozarks.org or mail checks to: PO Box 3964, Springfield, MO 65808-3964.
Angie and Marla would like to thank Brent Evans for his friendship with Dad and with them. Also, Connie at Sunterra Springs, who helped start the journey of care for Dad. We also want to thank the wonderful staff at Compassus Hospice, who we cried with on several occasions and Jim Grooms who helped with Dad’s care.
Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com
Gerald was born December 17, 1926, to Samuel Barner and Ida (Willbanks) Barner in Pontiac, Missouri.
Gerald enlisted into the Navy on December 8, 1944 and served 2 ½ years. He was a machinist, having worked at Boeing Aircraft prior to enlistment. Gerald worked all of his life in the welding trade & worked at Ozark Welding , started his own company, Mo-Ark Welding; and he also worked at Kirk Welding. Even after “retirement” he continued to repair welding torches for customers from all over the United States up until right before his 95th birthday. It was through the welding business that he met and worked for his good friend, Brent Evans. The two of them spent many hours, not just working but hunting and fishing too. Gerald loved the outdoors and loved to go quail hunting. He even raised/trained bird dogs, mostly Setters.
Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, second wife, Marguerite; brothers, Arthur, Jim, and Gene; and sister, Elsie Alcorn.
Gerald is survived by his two daughters, Angie Grelle and husband Bruce and Marla Smith and husband Steve; three granddaughters, Cassie Johnson (Jake), Danielle Hartsell (Nate), and Emily Hale (Dave) and seven great grandchildren. Also, brothers, Bill and Fred Barner; sisters, Laverne Dutcher, Mary Larson (Si), Danny Kaye Barner, and Carolyn McCorkle many nieces, nephews and friends.
Graveside services will take place at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery: 5201 S. Southwood Road Springfield, Missouri 65804, with Full Military Honors.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Compassus Hospice or Honor Flight of the Ozarks; online: honorflightoftheozarks.org or mail checks to: PO Box 3964, Springfield, MO 65808-3964.
Angie and Marla would like to thank Brent Evans for his friendship with Dad and with them. Also, Connie at Sunterra Springs, who helped start the journey of care for Dad. We also want to thank the wonderful staff at Compassus Hospice, who we cried with on several occasions and Jim Grooms who helped with Dad’s care.
Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com