Lester Gramlisch

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Lester "Pooge" Gramlisch, 78, of Chaffee died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Chaffee Nursing Center.

He was born Dec. 23, 1933, in Chaffee, to John and Mary Annie Sadler Gramlisch. He and Mary Helen Masterson were married Aug. 14, 1959. She preceded him in death March 6, 1990.

Lester was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

He was a retired self-employed bricklayer.

Survivors include five sons, Randy Gramlisch of Randles, Steven Gramlisch of Cape Girardeau, Terry Gramlisch of Chaffee, Michael Gramlisch of Cape Girardeau, Kevin Gramlisch of Randles; a daughter, Brenda Sanders of Oran, Mo.; two brothers, John Gramlisch of Chaffee, Billy Gramlisch of Delta; three sisters, Emma Hanlon and Mary A. Stoffregen of Delta, Edna Crowden of Allenville; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

The funeral will be at noon Saturday at the chapel, with the Rev. Jack Owens officiating. Burial will be in Union Park Cemetery.