Charles John Pleimling, son of the late Robert John Pleimling and Joan Eleanor Springer Pleimling, was born in Cahokia, Illinois on January 12, 1953 and departed this life at his residence in Sikeston, Missouri on May 8, 2017 at the age of 64.
 
Mr. Pleimling had worked at Brown Shoe Company, Bernie, Missouri, later he worked at Federal Mogul in Malden.  
 
He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved his four grand-girls!

Survivors include his life partner, Gayla Stephens of Sikeston, Missouri; by one son, Justin Pleimling & wife Kristin of Jackson, Missouri; by one daughter, Jessica Jones & husband Brian of Bernie, Missouri; by his sister Linda Wright of O’Fallon, Illinois; by four granddaughters, Camryn, Blair, Abigail and Madilyn; by the mother of his children, Debbie Stone Pleimling of Bernie, Missouri; by his close friends, Steve Stanford & wife Norma of Dexter, Missouri and Rick Warren & wife Earlene of the State of Arizona;  also by other relatives and friends.
 
A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held on May 21, 2017 at the Bernie Community Center in Bernie, Missouri from 1:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M.
 
Donations maybe made to: Hope Lodge, American Cancer Society, 4215 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri 63108