Sylvester Todt

ORAN, Mo. � Sylvester Raymond Todt, 87, of Oran passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born Oct. 5, 1930, in Morehouse, Missouri, to the late John T. and Bertha F. Hoehn Todt. He married Della June Moore on Oct. 30, 1951, and she preceded him in death March 13, 2017.

Sylvester was a member of Guardian Angel Parish and a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4311. He is lovingly remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Sylvester was an American farmer and an American trucker. He loved the land, tilling the soil, growing things and preserving food. He enjoyed traveling and seeing the countryside. Known as �Mr. Fix It,� Sylvester could put almost anything back together and make it like new.

He is survived by four sons, Larry Alan Todt, Gregory Raymond (Lori) Todt, Vance Christopher (Tammy) Todt and Brian Sylvester (Crystal) Todt, all of Oran; a daughter, Pamela June Todt Wilgus of Oran; a brother, Robert Todt of Oran; a sister, Theresa Schlitt of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, Rachael, Jason, Jill, Justin, Jared, Angela, Lexie, Logan, Morgan and Courtney; and seven great-grandchildren, Daley, Ryder, Halie, Aubrie, Jordynn, Lillie and Rorie.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Garry Wayne; a son-in-law, Donald Wilgus; a grandson, Austin Brian; four brothers, Harold, Herman, Carl and Cletus Todt; and two sisters, Regina Anderson and Geraldine Lewis.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. followed by KC service at the Chapel.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Guardian Angel Catholic Church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop officiating. Burial will be at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery in Oran.

Memorials may be made to Cardinal Glennon Children�s Hospital or Crown Hospice in Cape Girardeau.

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