THEODORE AUGUST FORNKAHL

Theodore August Fornkahl, 83, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at St. Francis Medical Center. He was born Feb. 28, 1917, near Egypt Mills, the son of August and Ora Lee McClain Fornkahl. He and Margaret Louise Verble were married Jan. 25, 1948, in Cairo, Ill.

During World War II, Fornkahl served in the U.S. Navy C Bees 31st Battalion from April 6, 1945, to May 24, 1946, in the South Pacific at Omar-Sasabo and Naha, Okinawa, Japan.

Fornkahl had worked for Illinois Power Co. in Jacksonville, Ill., for 33 years, retiring in 1979 as Electric Distribution Superintendent. He had been a member of the American Legion Post #279 in Jacksonville.

In 1981, he moved back to Cape Girardeau and had lived at Saxony Village since 1996. He had been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church since May 1983.

Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Marge" Fornkahl of Cape Girardeau and a sister, Mildred McMullin of Springfield, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Clifford, Melvin, Raymond, Victor, and Carl Fornkahl; and two sisters, Kathryn Weissinger and Ella Marie Tidwell.

Friends may call 4-8 p.m. today at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel.

Funeral service will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, with the Revs. Barry Pfanstiel and Bill Matzat officiating. Burial will follow at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery. Graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 3838.

Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Building Fund.