COLUMBUS--Virgil O. Obermeyer age 95 died on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Home Again Assisted Living in Columbus. He was born on November 13, 1922 in the town of Fountain Prairie to Otto and Meta (Huebner) Obermeyer. He was a 1941 graduate of Columbus High School. Virgil served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was married to Gloria M. Winter on October 27, 1946 in Columbus. Virgil was an electrician by trade. He was employed by Gisholt Machine Co. in Madison for 10 years. He then owned and operated Obermeyer Electric for 22 years before retirement. Virgil was a big fan of the Packers and Brewers. He was an active member of the Olivet Congregational Church in Columbus where he served on various church boards and committees. He was a life-member of the VFW Post 8090 where he served as past post commander. Survivors include his three daughters Bonita "BJ" Obermeyer of Madison, Debra (Jann Nelson) Obermeyer of Elk Mound and Kristine Evers of Beaver Dam; four grandchildren Sara Obermeyer-Tuttle, Whitney Kohl, Zachary (Amy Nelson) Kohl, Krystal Kohl; great grandson Morgan Tuttle-Gard; three nephews Gene (Carol) Smith of West Des Moines IA, Gary (Debbie) Smith of Naperville, IL and Dale (Sherry) Smith of Verona, who all felt like he was more of a Father figure than an Uncle; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in March 2018; two sons-in-law David Tuttle and Lee Evers; a grandson Dakota Owen Kohl; a sister Ione Peil. A memorial service was held at 3:30 P.M., with visitation beginning at 2:00 P.M., on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Jensen Funeral & Cremation in Columbus. Reverend Sandra Schieble did officiate. Inurnment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus with full military honors. Memorials may be directed to the Olivet Church, Columbus Community Hospital Foundation or Home Again Assisted Living.