Elvira Sebastian

Elvira Bertha Sebastian, 82, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Tilsit, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Lutheran Home.

She was born Aug. 24, 1936, near Tilsit to Paul H. and Hulda H. Aufdenberg Ahrens. She was baptized Sept. 27, 1936, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and confirmed April 2, 1950, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. She was a graduate of Jackson High School.

She and Nelson O. Sebastian were married June 27, 1954. Three children were born to their union, Mike, Debbie and Susan, and the family farmed many years near Tilsit. Elvira enjoyed homemaking and was an accomplished gardener.

She was a longtime, faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit and its Ladies Aid. She is affectionately remembered as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Loving survivors include her husband of 64 years, Nelson Sebastian of Cape Girardeau; three children, Mike (Beverly) Sebastian of Brentwood, Tennessee, Debbie (Mike) Weiss of Seguin, Texas, and Susan (David) Lowes of Jackson; four grandchildren, Rachel Lowes (Brandon) O'Brien, Samuel Lowes, Elizabeth Weiss (Zach) Green and Jarrett (Schuyler) Weiss; and brother, Leonard (Clara) Ahrens of Jackson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; adult sister, Luella Stadt; and infant sister, Leona Ahrens.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, with the Rev. Mark Boettcher officiating. Committal service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tilsit.

McCombs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Elvira's obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.