Ervin Eichhorn

KELSO, Mo. -- Ervin Eichhorn, 87, of Kelso passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, at the family home.

He was born Jan. 19, 1928, near New Hamburg, Missouri, to Edward and Nora Dannenmueller Eichhorn. He married Rita Heisserer on Feb. 4, 1948. She preceded him in death Aug. 14, 2011.

Ervin was a sergeant in the United States Army in the Korean War.

He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso and Chaffee, Missouri, VFW Post 3127. He was a self-employed bricklayer.

Survivors include two daughters, Rose Ann (Herb) Thomas of Roseland, Virginia, and Laura (Butch) Stidham of Cape Girardeau; three sons, Randy (Tammy) Eichhorn of Pocahontas, Lester (Pam) Eichhorn of Chaffee and Jerome (Myra) Eichhorn of Scott City; 11 grandchildren, Ben (Elena) Thomas, Ian Thomas, Austin Thomas, Erik (Becky) Stidham, Megan (Rick) Pingkian, Shawn (Tracy) Bollinger, Jesse Bollinger, Hillary Eichhorn, Adrienne Eichhorn, Sarah Eichhorn and Alex Eichhorn; and seven great-grandchildren, Elliot Thomas, Felicity "Lizzie" Pingkian, Brenden Pingkian, Andrew Stidham, Bolden Bollinger, Riley Bollinger and Kinsey Bollinger.

He was also preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Augustine Church, with the Rev. Oliver Clavin as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery with full military honors presented by Missouri Honor Guard.

Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.