We Live in Hearts We Leave Behind~Thomas Campbell

Alvert Dean Hemman of Brazeau died Friday, May 15, 2009 at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was 76.

He was born December 24, 1932 at Farrar, son of the late Martin and Mary (Versemann, Steffens) Hemman.

He was married September 6, 1958 to Dorothy A. (Schmidt) Hemman at Trinity Lutheran Church in Altenburg. She survives in Brazeau.

Other survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law; Douglas and Bonnie Hemman of Brazeau, Corey and Lisa Hemman of Altenburg, one daughter and son-in-law; Jill and Doug Romig of Knoxville, TN, seven granchildren: Garrett, Lacey, Jordan, Elizabeth and Hilary Hemman and Seth and Elijah Romig, two sisters: Hilda Brueckner Slesak and Oleen Saffell both of Perryville and one sister-in-law Sue Steffens of Ravendon, AR.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Tammy Dee, two brothers: Edgar and Vernold Steffens and one sister Alida Roth.

Al was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar where he held various offices. He was a member of East Perry County (EPC) Cultural Alliance, Mississippi River Hills Association and NRA. He was owner/operator of Al’s Barber Shop in Cape Girardeau and founder of Hemman Winery in Brazeau, MO. Al enjoyed hunting, fishing, winemaking, woodworking, dartball, gardening, traveling and visiting family and friends.

Memorials are preferred to Salem Lutheran Church, Saxony Lutheran High School or American Cancer Society.

Mr. Hemman will rest in state at Young & Sons East Perry Chapel in Altenburg on Monday, May 18th from 4 – 8 pm and on Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30 – 8:15 am. He will then be taken to Salem Lutheran Church in Farrar for service 10:00 am with Rev. Roger Abernathy officiating. Burial in Church Cemetery.

Young & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. in Perryville provided the arrangements.