SIKESTON — Anna Elfrink, 96, of Sikeston passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at La Bonne Maison Senior Living.
She was born March 18, 1928, in Leora, daughter of Albert and Altia Ross Reagan.
She was a homemaker and also worked at Elfrink Truck Line in Advance. She was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance and was currently a member of St. Francis Xavier Church in Sikeston.
Anna and Sylvester Elfrink were married June 18, 1947, at Leopold. He preceded her in death Nov. 23, 2011.
Survivors include a son, Mark (Nancy) Elfrink of St. Louis; two daughters, Polly (Jim) Bradford of Michigan and Jane (Marc) Eaves of Sikeston; seven grandchildren, Beth (Chris) Bellers of St. Louis, Amy (Eric) Eckler of Michigan, Cathy (Brandon) Black of Michigan, Marcie (Andrew) Lawson of Sikeston, Eric Elfrink of California, Nathan (Amanda Hawkins) Eaves of Sikeston and Emily Eaves of Sikeston; and seven great-grandchildren, Claire and Erin Eckler, Sylvia and Frances Black, Charlie and Olivia Lawson and Barrett Eaves.
Anna was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, April 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Advance.
Funeral Mass will follow at noon Monday, April 29, at the church, with the Rev. Glenn Eftink officiating. Burial will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.
Morgan Funeral Home in Advance is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Missouri Delta Foundation, Legacy Hospice or a charity of choice.
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