Anthony Elfrink

BREESE, Ill. -- Anthony "Tony" H. Elfrink, 84, of Breese, formerly of Cahokia, Illinois, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.

He was born Aug. 25, 1931, in Leopold, Missouri.

Tony was retired from Elfrink Truck Lines in St. Louis. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of Teamsters Local 600; Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia; the former St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church in Cahokia; Knights of Columbus Council 4596 in Cahokia; VFW Post 1699 in Cahokia; and the League of 1,000 Men of the Pink Sisters.

After his retirement, Tony took up bowling and enjoyed bowling in the Senior League in Cahokia. He was a long-time pheresis donor at Barnes Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary (Seyer) Elfrink; his parents, Anthony J. and Gertrude Mary (Tenholder) Elfrink; four brothers, Virgil, Walter, David and Gerald Elfrink; and a sister, Anna Marie Neely.

Surviving are his children, Becky Elfrink of Fenton, Missouri, Joan (Jim) Young of Germantown, Illinois, Stan (Tracy) Elfrink of Dexter, Missouri, Brenda Elfrink of St. Louis, Carl Elfrink of Breese, Pat Elfrink of Cape Girardeau and Alan Elfrink of Belleville, Illinois; seven grandchildren, Connie (Patrick), Eddie, Ben, Anthony, Sarah (Willie), Matt and Melanie; and two great-grandchildren, Luke and Sara Katherine.

He was a dear brother-in-law, uncle, cousin and friend.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Braun Colonial Funeral Home in Cahokia, with recitation of the rosary at 6 p.m.

The funeral procession will leave from the funeral home at 9:40 a.m. Monday and arrive at Holy Family Catholic Church in Cahokia for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Officiating will be the Revs. Linus Umoren and Paul Wienhoff. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis County.

Memorials may be made in the form of Masses or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.braunfh.com.