Lester N. Rankin Jr., 84 of Pevely died Aug. 21, 2017, at his home. Mr. Rankin was a service repairman for Sears and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Born March 5, 1933, in St. Louis, he was the son of the late Visa (Waller) and Lester Norman Rankin Sr.
He is survived by two daughters: Rebecca (Alfred) Greenwalt of Festus and Sherri Weber of Florence, Colo.; five sons: Paul Rankin of Red Bud, Ill., Daniel Rankin of St. Louis, Steven Rankin of St. Ann, Tim Schaefer of Florida and Tom Schaefer of Florida; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three siblings and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28, at the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.