Floyd Petzold

Floyd W. Petzoldt, 83, formerly of Cape Girardeau, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at his home in Oak Ridge, Missouri.

He was born Oct. 14, 1930, in Frohna, Missouri, to Bernhardt C. and Hilda M. Kain Petzoldt. He attended grade school in Frohna and was a graduate of the former Altenburg High School.

He was an honorably discharged corporal of the U.S. Army, serving from Feb. 20, 1952, to Jan. 26, 1954, during the Korean War. He was stationed many months in Iwo Jima, Japan, primarily working in supplies.

Upon returning home, Floyd began a career as an electrician. He became a member of the IBEW in St. Louis and worked all over Southeast Missouri. His family fondly remembers him for his love and dedication to hard work, and getting the job done right.

Floyd also enjoyed woodworking and was happy to help his friends tackle just about any repair on their home. As a longtime member of Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau, he served on multiple committees and was a former trustee. He was always happy to lend a hand around the church, too; from wiring to building, he'd tackle it all.

Loving survivors include two daughters, Susan (Chester) Reed of Oak Ridge, Missouri and Cindy Craig of Columbia, Tennessee; 12 grandchildren, Nick Reed, Adam (Cassie) Reed, Ashley (Michael) Irey, Alison Duran, Katie and Andrew Reed, Claudia, Anna, William Craig, Jordan (Joe) Randol, Joshua and Kathryn McWilson; and former son-in-law, Michael (Kerri) McWilson and son Levi of Jackson.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen McWilson, on Aug. 13, 2000; three siblings, Wilma C. Boren, Helen Synatschk and Waldemar Petzoldt; and his parents.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau; and from 9:30 a.m. to service time Wednesday at Hanover Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with the Rev. Tony Kobak and vicar Andrew Cave officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Hanover Lutheran Building Fund or Saint Francis Hospice.

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