PERRYVILLE -- Joseph G. Eichenlaub, 79, of Perryville died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.
He was born Aug. 29, 1918, in Ste. Genevieve, son of Oliver and Emily Klein Eichenlaub. He and Lucille McDermott were married Nov. 25, 1946.
Eichenlaub was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of St. Vincent's Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.
Survivors include his wife; and a daughter, Kathleen Obert of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by a son.
Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Saturday from 6:30-10:40 a.m. The wake will be at 7 tonight.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent's Church, with the Rev. Kevin Fausz officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
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