Aleen Best

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Aleen H. Best, 84, of Perryville died Monday, March 18, 2013, at Independence Care Center of Perry County in Perryville.

She was born March 12, 1929, in Frohna, Mo., daughter of Edwin and Amanda Schilling Engert. She and Elmer "Sonny" Best were married April 30, 1950. He preceded her in death April 23, 1999.

Aleen had been a residential house cleaner in Cape Girardeau. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna.

Survivors include three sons, Rickey (Christine) Best of Uniontown, Mo., Donny (Joy) Best of Perryville and Ronny (Stella) Best of Uniontown; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a daughter-in-law, Linda Best; a brother, Norman Engert; and a sister, Violet Roth.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, and from 6:30 a.m. until time of service Friday at Concordia Lutheran Church in Frohna.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church, with the Rev. Rod Benkendorf officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Young and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials are preferred to Concordia Lutheran Church or Serenity Hospice.