Donald A. Elfrink, 74, of Leopold died Monday, Nov. 20, 1995, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
He was born March 25, 1921, at Leopold to Fred W. and Louis Anger Elfrink.
He married Luella DeBrock on April 11, 1945. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Stan Elfrink of St. Peters; five daughters, Sharon Austermann of Arnold, Andrea Chapman and Cathy Elfrink, both of Affton, Donna Gowen of Leopold and Connie Elfrink of St. Louis; two brothers, Justin Elfrink of Jackson and Fred Elfrink of Leopold; four sisters, Angus Trankler of Leopold and Rosalyn Elfrink, Loretta Elfrink and Theresa Elfrink, all of St. Louis; and eight grandchildren.
Elfrink was a member of St. John's Catholic Church at Leopold and the St. Isador Knights of Columbus, a fourth degree.
He also was a board member for ARC and VIP Industries.
He was preceded in death by a son, grandson, three brothers and a sister.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. John's Catholic Church today at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Bill Huggins officiating.
Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.
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