Don Viehmann, 81, of rural New Florence, passed away December 2, 2024 at St. Andrew’s Nursing Home in New Florence.
Donald Marvin Viehmann was born April 4, 1943 to Marvin and Margert (Kaatmann) Viehmann in St. Charles. Don attended Parkway High School and graduated with a letter in varsity baseball. Don married his high school sweetheart, Jacqueline (Jackie) Haas, on May 6, 1967 in St. Louis County. To this union they had four children.
After their second child was born, Don and Jackie, moved their family to a home they built outside New Florence. For several years Don worked for Scotty Rowe, pouring basements; 10 years as a maintenance worker for the City of Creve Coeur; 30 years as a maintenance worker for the City of Olivette, during that period he also worked part-time for M and M Landscaping of Creve Coeur. After he was fully retired from the City, Don returned to the workforce, for Walmart in Warrenton, where he saw the opening of two stores. In his spare time Don liked to duck hunt, run coon dog trials, clay bird shooting and watching the St. Louis Blues. Don truly enjoyed his grandchildren and thrived to have them become outdoorsmen.
Don is survived by his wife, Jackie, of the home; children, Donnie (Aimee) Viehmann of Hermann, Sherri (Kevin) Flynn of St. Peters, Jim (Donna) Viehmann of New Florence and Steve (Ellen) Viehmann of Edwardsville, Ill.; grandchildren, Derek (Marisa) Flynn, Aaron Flynn, Coltin Dorrell, Alison Viehmann and Codi Viehmann; one great grandson, Gavin Flynn; and brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Sheila Viehmann of St. Charles.
Preceding Don in death were his parents, Marvin and Margert Viehmann; his in-laws, Elmer and Louise Haas.
A funeral service will be held at noon on Dec. 14 at Schlanker Funeral Home in Montgomery City. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers (per Don’s wishes), memorial contributions are suggested to Heartland Hospice or Ducks Unlimited, in care of Schlanker Funeral Home, 207 Danville Road, Montgomery City, Missouri, 63361.
