Ernest N. Reimer

Ernest N. Reimer, 87, of Collinsville, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in Owasso, surrounded by his loved ones.  Ernie was born on October 16, 1932 to Isaac and Martha (Gossen) Reimer. He attended Owasso Public Schools for several years and graduated from Collinsville High School in 1950. After high school, he married Mary Ann Flaming of Corn, Oklahoma.  They moved to Detroit Michigan where he served in a hospital there as part of 1W-Alternative Service during the Korean Conflict.  Following his two-year service in Detroit, they moved to California where he worked on a large farming operation.  His two sons, Rick and Ron where born while in California.  In 1968 he moved the family back to Oklahoma to farm in partnership with his cousin Bob Gossen. Soon after he began his own farming operation.  His first wife, Mary Ann, passed away in 1991, and in 1999 he married Marilyn Cooley.  They celebrated their 20 ^th anniversary earlier this year.  Ernie was a farmer and served on the Collinsville Coop Board of Directors for a time. As with many farmers, he supplemented his income with off-farm work.  He was proficient in several trades, including carpentry, electrical, as well as heating & air, and took on many construction and remodel projects.  After he retired from farming, he worked for Lowrance Electronics, and Broken Arrow Public Schools, where he did maintenance and carpentry.  He was a longtime member of Westport Mennonite Brethren Church, where he served as a Deacon.  He later became a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  Ernie enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.  He put those skills to good use, participating on Disaster Relief teams, and on mission trips to Kentucky to help the less fortunate, as well as helping many widows of the church with home repair projects.

Ernie is survived by his wife Marilyn Reimer of the home; his children, Rick Reimer and wife Ginger of Claremore; Ron Reimer and wife Lorene of Owasso; and Marilyn’s children, Tammy McDermott and husband Micah of Coweta; Darin Cooley and wife Fernanda of Tulsa; and Teresa Hill and husband Raymond of Coweta;  in addition to 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.  Ernie was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Mary Ann “Mert” Reimer, and four sisters. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church missions fund at 14100 E. 81 ^st North Owasso Ok 74055, or the Gideons at Gideons.org

Visitation: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.  Family will be receiving guests at the funeral home from 4pm - 6pm.

Funeral Service: 2:00 pm, Friday, November 29, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church, 14100 E 86th St N, Owasso, OK 74055, with Pastor Richard Edwards officiating.  Interment will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville.