Donald E. Borgfield

Donald E. Borgfield, 79, of Jackson passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Jackson to Edwin and Esther Kasten Borgfield. He and June E. Schneider were married July 13, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville.

Don was a lifetime member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson, where he was baptized Dec. 20, 1936, and confirmed April 2, 1950. He later served on the church financial, budget and nominating committees, and as Sunday-school president.

He was a 1955 graduate of Jackson High School and was active in FFA. He was a sergeant in the Missouri National Guard, serving from Dec. 13, 1954, to Jan. 2, 1963.

Don was a lifelong farmer and was active in local agricultural affairs. Some of his affiliations include the MFA Oil Board, MFA Feed Store Board, the Livestock Shipping Association and the Brookside 4-H Club as a leader in farming and livestock.

Don received many awards for his agricultural endeavors. For several years he was one of many farmers honored by the Livestock Shipping Association as a top shipper, and in the 1970s he was recognized as one of Cape Girardeau County's top Specific Pathogen Free Hog Breeders.

Loving survivors include his wife of 58 years, June Borgfield of Jackson; two daughters, Kim (Robert) Hodo and Penny (Greg) King of Jackson; four granddaughters, Brandee (Chris) Reagan, and children, Braysen, Michaela and Autumn of Fredericktown, Missouri; Drs. Larissa (Nick) Barber, and son, Brendan of Sycamore, Illinois; Danielle (Brad) Gross, and children Brayden and Brynlee of Farmington, Missouri; and Rachel (Todd) Heuring of Jackson; two stepgrandchildren, William Hodo of Cape Girardeau and Michelle (Joe) Hobbs, and children, Allison and Austin of Jackson; a brother, Larry (Audrey) Borgfield of Jackson; a niece, Sandy (John) Schnicker, and daughter, Samantha of Jackson; and a nephew, Brad (Tosha) Borgfield, and children, Ava, Grant and Grady of Jackson.

Also surviving are two brothers-in-law, Ebert "Butch" Schneider of Jackson and Jack (Carolyn) Schneider of Wylie, Texas; three sisters-in-law, Edna Lee (the late John) Slinkard of Cape Girardeau, Rose Marie (Howard) Meadows of Manchester, Missouri, and Sharon Schneider of Gordonville; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Esther Borgfield; a great-grandson, Rylan Christian Reagan; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ebert and Claris Schneider.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with pastors Joe Rowley, Sam Roethemeyer and Greg King officiating. Entombment will be at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau. Serving as pallbearers are nephews, Brad Borgfield, John Schnicker, John David Slinkard II, Scott Meadows, Brett, Kevin and Todd Schneider, and special friend, Jeff Craft.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials to the Memorial Fund or Margaret Puchbauer Scholarship Fund of Emanuel United Church of Christ, 303 E. Adams, Jackson, MO 63755. Checks for either should be made payable to Emanuel United Church of Christ. Other suggestions are Cardinal Glennon Hospital, 1465 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104, or St. Louis Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.