James Roman Cassmeyer, 89, of Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at his residence.
He was born July 29, 1935, to the late Robert John and Clara Theresa (Tillman) Cassmeyer in St. Louis.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Dolores Forck Feb. 20, 1960, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Taos.
Jim was a 1953 graduate of Fatima High School.
He served his country in the U.S. Army.
Jim was employed with the State of Missouri Employment Security, Central Electric Power Co-op, and later was the owner and operator of JC Data Services, retiring in 1998.
He enjoyed golfing throughout the years, doing odd jobs on the farm and spending time with family and friends. In his younger days Jim spent many a Sunday afternoon pitching baseball in the Osage League as well as Ban-Johnson and the Jeff City Redbirds.
He was a former member of St. Joseph Cathedral and a current member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, as well as a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus.
Jim was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Clara; brother, Robert Cassmeyer; sisters, Rosella Bax and Mary Ellen Olive; brothers-in-law, Jerome Forck, Bob Bax, Bill Olive and Bill Hake; and sister-in-law, Wilma Forck.
He is survived by wife, Margaret; children, Kristie Heumann and husband Robert of, Mendon, Mass.; Kevin Cassmeyer and wife Lisa and Scott Cassmeyer and wife Susan, all of Taos and Jeff Cassmeyer and wife Julia of Jefferson City; grandchildren, James Heumann and wife Kelly, Daniel Heumann and wife Ashley, Ashton Patel and husband Naman, Jennifer Heumann, Robyn Eiken and husband Justin, Melissa Svoboda and husband Joey, Kellen Cassmeyer, Jordan Garcia and husband Felipe, Stefan Cassmeyer and Tyler Cassmeyer and wife Aleah; 12 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carol Hake; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., (today) Wednesday, Oct. 9, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in St. Thomas with Father Mark Porterfield officiating.
Interment with military honors will be in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Taos.
Memorial contributions suggested to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Helias Catholic Foundation or to Hospice Compassus.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes in Jefferson City.
