Leon Kirchdoerfer

CHAFFEE, Mo. � Leon Joseph Kirchdoerfer, 90, of Chaffee died Friday, July 20, 2018, at his home.

He was born May 13, 1928, in Cape Girardeau to the late George and Bertha Hoefler Kirchdoerfer. He married Joann Alma Kielhafner on April 30, 1955, and she survives of the home.

Leon worked in maintenance from 1955 to 1986 with Lonestar in Cape Girardeau. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 1111 of Cape Girardeau, St. Ambrose Men�s Club and Cape Girardeau Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 3838. He worked in farming before he served in the United States Army during the Korean War.

Survivors include his wife, Joann Kirchdoerfer; three sons, John Kirchdoerfer of Palm Springs, California, David (Tracy) Kirchdoerfer of Chaffee and Leonard Kirchdoerfer of Healdsburg, California; a daughter, Georgia Smith of Chaffee; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Parish rosary will be at 7 p.m., followed by K.C. prayers.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop and the Rev. William Hennecke as concelebrants. Burial will be at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Chaffee, with full military honors.

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