John Weems

FROHNA, Mo. -- John Charles Weems, 82, of Frohna passed away Sunday, Feb. 11, 2018, at his home.

He was born Jan. 10, 1936, in Stotesbury, Missouri, son of Silas "Lee" and Helen Jennie Wietrick Weems. He and Holly Hendricks were married March 25, 1989.

John was a 1954 graduate of The American School High School in Kaiser-Slautern, Germany, and then received an engineering degree from the University of Missouri-Rolla School of Engineering in 1958.

He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1959 and was honorably discharged as first lieutenant in 1962.

After his military service, John worked at McDonnell Douglas, retiring from Boeing in 1998. In 2000, he and Holly purchased a farm in Frohna, where they enjoyed country living and raised cattle. He always described himself by saying, "I'm a simple country boy engineer."

Loving survivors include his wife, Holly Weems of Frohna, and a daughter, Melanie Datz of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Weems.

The visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until service time Saturday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home, with Ed Grooms officiating.

Cremation was accorded by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The family suggests that contributions be made to University of Missouri Science and Technology, College of Engineering and Computing.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.