Davie W. Merx passed away on July 10, 2020, at the age of 82 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living with family by his side. Davie was born June 9, 1938, in St. Charles to Roland and Dorothy Merx (nee Kohlhepp)
Davie was a1956 graduate from Francis Howell in Weldon Spring. Davie and JoAnn Steinert were married on June 13, 1959, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Orrville, Mo., and they cherished 61 years of marriage.
Davie was a longtime member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Warrenton. He served in the Army National Guard and was stationed in Fort Riley, Kan. He worked in the quarry business for nearly 50 years and was a longtime owner of Missouri Limestone in Warrenton.
Davie was instrumental in the founding of Gateway Refrigeration in Warrenton. He was past president of the Warren County Fair Board, and was on the Warrenton Park Board for 17 years.
Davie loved to travel with JoAnn extensively throughout the U.S., Australia, Asia, and Europe. He also enjoyed golf and woodworking, and they spent their winters in Naples, Fla. Davie will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Davie is survived by his beloved wife JoAnn Merx (nee Steinert) of Warrenton; two daughters, Katherine (Paul) Barrow of Warrenton, Karen (Kevin) Lancaster of Paris, Tenn.; sister, Judith McClure; brother in law, Donald Howell; eight grandchildren, Sean (Mandi) Wheeler, Lindsay (Kyle) Smith, Matthew (Alyssa) Wheeler, Paul Barrow Jr., Susan (Doug) McCabe, Peyton (fiancé Jamie) Lancaster, Nicholas Lancaster, and Zachary Lancaster; four great-grandchildren, Jack and Lucas Smith, August Wheeler, and Kenzie McCabe.
He is preceded in death by his father, Roland Merx; mother, Dorothy Cassidy; brother, Dennis Hillencamp; sister, Rose Mary Howell; brother-in-law, Ray McClure.
Visitation is Tuesday, July 14, from 9-11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Warrenton, MO 63383.
A funeral will follow July 14 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Interment will be at Lippstadt Cemetery in Warrenton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Association, in care of Pitman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 126 Warrenton, MO 63383.
