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Joe Woomer died Sat., July 30, 2005 at his home at the age of 63. He was born May 7, 1942 at Xenia, IL. to Vernon and Velma (Westcott) Woomer. He married Linda Sue Engelmeier in 1963 and she preceded him in death August 13, 1997. He was a graduate of the Flora High School and attended the Kansas City School of Auto Body. He was a past owner of Woomer Body Shop and also the owner and operator of Woomer Auction Service. He was the chairman of District #9 of the Illinois Auctioneers Association. He also was past owner and operator of Woomer Towing Service and recently he had obtained his real estate broker's license. He is survived by his long time companion Nancy Landers; a daughter Kristy Kramer and her husband Karl; five sisters Patsy Wulfeck and her husband Floyd; Nancy Case and her husband Jim; Melva Wilzbach and her husband Scott; Lynne Wesner and her husband DeWayne; and Lee Ann Julius. Also surviving are five grandchildren Jonah Woomer, Bodee Woomer, Kendrick Kramer, Kennedy Kramer, Kimbre Moore; in-laws Harvey and Jean Engelmeier and a daughter-in-law Gretchen Welty. Joe was preceded in death by one son Tony Lee, one brother Don, and his parents. Funeral services were held at Hosselton Funeral Home, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. with burial in the Campground Cemetery, Xenia, IL. (Submitted by gbphil65@hotmail.com)