Michael Leon Palmer

Michael Leon Palmer, 67, of Walnut Grove, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. He was born on July 7, 1953 to Lewis and Florence Palmer. In his senior year in high schoolhe first saw the love of his life and after three years of dating, Mike and Jenny Forshee married in 1975. To this union three children were born. Palmer graduated from Marion C. Early High School in 1971. After graduation he attended College of the Ozarks and ended up completing his degree from Drury University in 1985. Over the years he worked for Frisco Railroad, Paul Mueller Co., Cardinal ScaleCo., Litton Ind. and retired from Hobart Food Equipment Co. after 22 years of service due to health problems. During all of this time, he and his family were engaged in raising beef cattle in the Polk County and Greene County areas. He was an active member of the Walnut Grove Masonic Lodge. Palmer is survived by his wife, Jenny Palmer; children, Matt Palmer and wife Kelly, Amy Lane and husband Danny, Lindsey Palmer; five grandchildren; cousins, Cindy Chesher and Rick Palmer; nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. Palmer is preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Palmer; sister, Glenda Egan. Palmer laid in state from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Walnut Grove. Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Monday, Nov.30, 2020 at Morrisville United Methodist Church, with burial following in Oakville Cemetery, Morrisville.