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The Restoration of Wimmer Cemetery
On June 26, 1999 a group of Auburn citizens and descendants of the Dill, Loving, Shutt and Wimmer families gathered together at the Wimmer Cemetery in Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois to reset, clean and pull weeds around the burial ground.
This cemetery has stones which date from 1828 to 1913. The largest of these stones were placed back into position with the help of a winch and the personnel provided by the Arnold Monument Company from Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
The following names appear on the stones that were reset:
Abram Dill died 25 March 1893 age 64 years 3 months 28 days
Eliza Jane wife of Alexander Orr died 4 March 1851 age 27 years 11 months 12 days
Katie M. Orr daughter of S. & J. Orr died 26 March 1879 age 14 years 8 months 9 days
Robert Orr died 23 December 1846 age 56 years 11 months 15 days
William Orr son of A. S. and S. M. Orr died 26 March 1883 21 years 10 months 11 days
Elizabeth wife of W. H. Owen died 5 February 1872 age 25 years 29 days
Henry Loving died 28 December 1843 age 19 years 9 months 20 days
Jacob Henry [Revolutionary War Veteran] died 1852 and wife Elizabeth Shutt died 1840
Jacob was age 89 and Elizabeth was age 72
Thomas J. Shutt son of G. B. and L. J. Shutt died 22 March 1854 age 10 days
W. R. Shutt died 4 August 1906 age 67 years 6 months 4 days
Sarah J. Wimmer daughter of E. G. & M. P. Wimmer died 6 January 1853 age 6 years 27 days
Susanna wife of A. Wimmer died 24 October 1845 age 80 years 4 months
The following names appear on the stones that were reset:
Abram Dill died 25 March 1893 age 64 years 3 months 28 days
Eliza Jane wife of Alexander Orr died 4 March 1851 age 27 years 11 months 12 days
Katie M. Orr daughter of S. & J. Orr died 26 March 1879 age 14 years 8 months 9 days
Robert Orr died 23 December 1846 age 56 years 11 months 15 days
William Orr son of A. S. and S. M. Orr died 26 March 1883 21 years 10 months 11 days
Elizabeth wife of W. H. Owen died 5 February 1872 age 25 years 29 days
Henry Loving died 28 December 1843 age 19 years 9 months 20 days
Jacob Henry [Revolutionary War Veteran] died 1852 and wife Elizabeth Shutt died 1840
Jacob was age 89 and Elizabeth was age 72
Thomas J. Shutt son of G. B. and L. J. Shutt died 22 March 1854 age 10 days
W. R. Shutt died 4 August 1906 age 67 years 6 months 4 days
Sarah J. Wimmer daughter of E. G. & M. P. Wimmer died 6 January 1853 age 6 years 27 days
Susanna wife of A. Wimmer died 24 October 1845 age 80 years 4 months
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We would like to thank the following people who helped in this initial effort:
Dan Deheve ‑ Auburn
Pat Deheve ‑ Springfield
Alex Decatoire ‑ Auburn
Mary Ann Decatoire ‑ Auburn
Dan Dixon ‑ Auburn
David Greifzu ‑ Auburn
David King ‑ Auburn
Jane King ‑ Auburn
George LeConte ‑ Auburn
Lori Little ‑ Springfield
Tom Little ‑ Springfield
Jim Loving ‑ Maryland Heights, MO
Joyce Loving ‑ Maryland Heights, MO
Marvin McCulley ‑ Chatham
Thelma McCulley ‑ Chatham
Roberta (Bobbie) Meidel ‑ Auburn
Mike Rhome ‑ Springfield (Arnold Monument Company)
**Of special note: Prior to the revitalization efforts of this Association, for many decades, the cemetery was under the care of several different groups. After the passing of most of these caretakers, the cemetery's care was continued with the help of Desire and 'Lyn Pignon who lived just north of the cemetery for many years.
Pat Deheve ‑ Springfield
Alex Decatoire ‑ Auburn
Mary Ann Decatoire ‑ Auburn
Dan Dixon ‑ Auburn
David Greifzu ‑ Auburn
David King ‑ Auburn
Jane King ‑ Auburn
George LeConte ‑ Auburn
Lori Little ‑ Springfield
Tom Little ‑ Springfield
Jim Loving ‑ Maryland Heights, MO
Joyce Loving ‑ Maryland Heights, MO
Marvin McCulley ‑ Chatham
Thelma McCulley ‑ Chatham
Roberta (Bobbie) Meidel ‑ Auburn
Mike Rhome ‑ Springfield (Arnold Monument Company)
**Of special note: Prior to the revitalization efforts of this Association, for many decades, the cemetery was under the care of several different groups. After the passing of most of these caretakers, the cemetery's care was continued with the help of Desire and 'Lyn Pignon who lived just north of the cemetery for many years.
Ongoing volunteer efforts have continued through the years in the restoration and beautification of Wimmer Cemetery. We thank all those involved who have given of their time and talents, and we truly appreciate their volunteer spirit.