PAUL EIFERT JR.

CHAFFEE -- Paul Eifert Jr., 78, of Chaffee, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999, at the family home.

He was born July 11, 1921, at Illmo, son of Paul Casper and Hattie Bretzel Eifert. He and Gladys Mae Day were married Sept. 22, 1945, at Morgan Field, Ky.

Eifert was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a self-employed carpenter until his retirement. Eifert was a member of Elks Lodge 1810, a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans and commander for one year at VFW Post 3127.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Ronald Eifert of Chaffee; three daughters, Barbara Weinrich of Fort Wayne, Ind., Alice Schultz of Cordova, Tenn., and Diana Felker of Jackson; two brothers, Raymond Eifert of Scott City, and Charles Eifert of Jackson; and a sister, Myrtle Mayfield of Sikeston.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, a brother and a sister.

Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee after 5:30 p.m. today and again from 9:30 until service time Monday at Eisleben Lutheran Church.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eisleben Lutheran Church. The Revs. William C. Weinrich and Barry Pfanstiel will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery.