Floyd Reimers

Floyd Melvin Reimers, 86, of Palmer, Alaska, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson hospital.

Floyd was born June 26, 1929, on the family farm near Courtenay, North Dakota, the son of William M. and Ella (Scharf) Reimers. He attended a rural school and graduated from Wimbledon School. Floyd enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge he returned to North Dakota and resumed farming. He was a member of The American Legion.

On November 30, 1955, Floyd married Elaine Widmer in Wimbledon, North Dakota.

He retired and moved to Hamilton, Montana and Milton-Freewater, Oregon, before settling in Palmer, Alaska.

Floyd enjoyed fishing, hunting, driving and sightseeing. His greatest love was spending time with his family. Floyd and Elaine proudly celebrated their 60th anniversary in 2015.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Elaine, of Palmer, Alaska; children, Rodney (Sue) Reimers, Jamestown, North Dakota, Debra (Eric) Rova, Jamestown, North Dakota, Angela (Dave) Miller, Anchorage, Alaska, Jerry Reimers, Wasilla, Alaska, Daryl Reimers (Anya Treat), Palmer, Alaska; grandchildren , Jon (Heidi) Reimers, Brian (Sandee) Reimers, Jennifer (Eric) Riederer, Faith Reimers; great-grandchildren, Charlotte, Kayla, Janessa, Makayla, Alex and Ella; sister, Darlene Loebrick, Tucker, Georgia; brother-in-law, Ellis "Ole" Fluetsch, Roseburg, Oregon; sisters-in-law, Vi Reimers, Joanne Reimers, and Ruby Reimers, Jamestown, North Dakota and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Laurence, Henry and William; and a sister Elaine Fluetsch.

Funeral Service to be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2016, at Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary in Palmer, with Pastor Eugene Larmi officiating. Visitation is at 1 p.m.

Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Memorials may be sent to a charity of your preference.