Thomas Robert Elfrink

Thursday, January 15, 1925 to Friday, March 27, 2015 A Resident of Leopold, MO Visitation Services will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill, MO Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the St John's Catholic Church in Leopold, MO The Final Resting Place is at the St John's Catholic Church Cemetery in Leopold, MO Thomas Robert Elfrink, age 90, of Leopold, MO, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015, at the Saint Francis Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1925 in Leopold, MO, son of Jacob H. and Adelheid Jansen Elfrink. He and Wilma G. Seesing were united in marriage on February 26, 1946 in Leopold and she passed away on September 4, 2002. He later married Juliana Tenholder Lutes in Leopold on October 25, 2003. He was a loving husband, father grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Elfrink was a member of the St. John's Catholic Church, a 63 year member of the Knights of Columbus and Past Grand Knight. He was a charter member of the St. Isidore Council #5898, Leopold and a 4th degree member of St. John's Assembly #1740. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy during WWII aboard LST 281. He was at the historic D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. He was also a member of the VFW Post #5900. He was an insurance agent most of his life and the Bollinger County License fee agent for several years. He incorporated the Leopold Hospital Fund in 1972 and it remains in effect to this date. He was instrumental in locating the Sheltered Workshop in Bollinger County and served as President of the Senate Bill 40 board for many years. The Regency House in Marble Hill was dedicated in his name. Survivors include; his wife Juliana; daughters Glenda (Bill) Landewee, Nancy (Glen) Landewee, Pamela (Ronnie) Wesbecher, Kimberly (Gary) Vandeven of Leopold; twelve grandchildren, Lisa Landewee, Kristi McGowen, Jill Bollinger, Adam Landewee, Brad Landewee, Angie Landewee, Andy Landewee, Kelly Schreiner, Courtney Beussink, Cole Wesbecher, Wendy McCall, Shelby Long, and fifteen great-grandchildren. He is also survived by step sons Michael (Kenna) Lutes, Ronnie (Henrietta) Lutes, Gary (Sharon) Lutes, Gerald Lutes, Tim (Tara) Lutes, Jeff (Susan) Lutes and Jamie (Tracie) Lutes several step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and step great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death his parents, first wife, infant son Kenneth Elfrink, infant daughter Barbara Elfrink, infant granddaughter Juli Vandeven seven brothers and a sister. Visitation will be Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at the Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill with Parish Prayer and Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at 10:00 AM Monday at the St. John's Catholic Church with the Rev. William Hennecke officiating. Burial will follow in the St. John's Church Cemetery in Leopold with Full Military Honors provided by the VFW Post #5900.

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Thomas Robert Elfrink

January 15, 1925 - March 27, 2015