Albert E. Wimer

Albert E. Wimer

(June 8, 1941 – November 2, 2021)

Albert Eugene “Al” Wimer, 80, of Shelbyville, IL, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in his residence.

A visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Howe and Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. Immediately following the visitation, friends and family are invited to share their memories of Al at 4:00 p.m. Military honors will be conducted by the Shelby County Honor Guard. Burial will be at a later date in Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, IL. Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association.

Al was born on June 8, 1941 in Monticello, IL, the son of Melvin Eugene and Opal Catherine (Peterson) Wimer. He graduated from Bement High School in the Class of 1959. Al served in the U.S. Air Force from 1960-1963. He married Roseann Mary Iadonisi on November 19, 1961. Al began working with his mother at the Bement Rest Haven.  He later became a nursing home administrator, working in Bement, Shelbyville, Mattoon and Effingham.  Al and his mother built what is now the Bement Manor in the late 1970s. He was a member of the Shriners and Moose Lodge #1294 of Shelbyville.  Al was affiliated with VFW Post # 4829 in Shelbyville, IL.

Al is survived by his wife, Roseann; sons, Kenneth Wimer (Diane) of Center, KY, and David Wimer (Kathy) of Monticello, IL; grandchildren, Megan, Jordan, Christopher, Michael, Claire, Kristopher, and Ryan “Alex”; and great grandchildren, Sophia, Lucas, and Jesse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Opal and Melvin; and his sister, Sonja Byard.