Edwin Eltzroth

Edwin L. Eltzroth, 96, of Cape Girardeau died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Indianapolis to the late Carter W. Sr. and Glades Broshear Eltzroth.

Edwin worked for General Motors in product design and had resided in Indiana most of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian Doris Hardy Eltzroth of Cape Girardeau; three daughters; a daughter-in-law; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two brothers and a sister.

Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Eric Schmidt officiating. Burial, with full military rites, will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Missouri Veterans Home, 2400 Veterans Memorial Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation, 211 Saint Francis Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.