Gilbert Amschler

Perryville, Mo. -- Gilbert A. "Gib" Amschler, 96, of Perryville, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2005, at Perry County Nursing Home in Perryville.

He was born Jan. 13, 1909, in Old Appleton, Mo., son of George and Sophia Unterreiner Amschler. He and Olivia Buchheit were married May 23, 1933, in Apple Creek, Mo.

Amschler worked at International Shoe Co. and was also a dairy farmer and woodworker. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church in Apple Creek, St. Joseph's Mens Club, Western Catholic Union and the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert Amschler of Cape Girardeau and Donald Amschler of St. Charles, Mo.; two daughters, Mary Jane Buchheit of Old Appleton and JoAnn White of Watseka, Ill.; two brothers, Rudolph Amschler of Perryville and Theo Amschler of Oran, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and a granddaughter.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville, with parish prayers at 7 p.m.; and from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with rosary recitation at 9 a.m.

The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. Tony Dattilo officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery in Apple Creek.