Melvin H. Plackemeier

Plackemeier, Melvin H., of Saint Charles, MO, died on Monday, October 26, 2015, at the age of 86. Loving husband of Geraldine Plackemeier; beloved son of the late John and Wilma Plackemeier; devoted father of Michael (Mary Ann) Plackemeier, Dan (Dawn) Plackemeier, Linda (Brent) Styer, Jill (Bryan) Tune, and Kathy (Matt) Schmidt; cherished grandfather of Adam Plackemeier, Holly Plackemeier, Brittany (Brad) Weaver, Zachary (Emily) Plackemeier, Morgan Plackemeier, Derrick Seabaugh, Abby (Matt) Schneider, Adam (Kristen) Styer, Trevor Tune, Ryan Tune, Cooper Tune, Mason Schmidt, Blake Schmidt, Katie Schmidt, Sarah Denninghoff, Joanna (Ben) Frissell, Molly Denninghoff, and William Denninghoff; and treasured great-grandfather of Henry Holmes, Camden Weaver, Drake Seabaugh, Landon Steinmann, and Lydia Schneider. He is preceded in death by his siblings John J. Plackemier, James Plackemeier, and Jeanette Koehler.

Mel proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, and conducted the Marching Band for several years.  He was a milkman for St. Charles Dairy from 1952 to 1960.  He then opened St. Charles Decorating and was owner/operator since 1960, and opened a second store in 1978, O'Fallon Decorating.  Mel was a graduate of St. Charles High School, and a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.  He loved watching his grandkids play sports, and was the past president of St. Charles Junior Baseball Association.  He was also a former president of Duchesne Men’s Club.  He enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing golf, and going to the casino.  Mel was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.




Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church Music Ministry or Duchesne Athletic Boosters.