Andrew Elfrink

LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Andrew G. Elfrink, 88, of Portageville, Mo., died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at Elder Care of Marble Hill, Mo.

He was born Feb. 29, 1916, at Leopold, son of Jacob H. and Adelheid Jansen Elfrink. He and Agnes Beel were married Jan. 25, 1938.

Elfrink was a farmer, and a member of St. Eustachius Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mary Alexander of Cape Girardeau, Norma Beussink of Marble Hill, Judy Beussink of Jackson, Joan Moss of Sikeston, Mo.; four brothers, Albert, James and Tom Elfrink of Leopold, Omer Elfrink of Gordonville; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.

Friends may call at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Parish prayers will be at 5.

The funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold, with Monsignor Edward Eftink and the Rev. Bill Huggins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.