Statler Family Obituaries
Elfrink, Dorothy Ann (nee Landewee)
Dorothy (Landewee) Elfrink passed away September 12, 2008 at her home in Leopold, MO. She had spent the last several months surrounded by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and family as she gracefully battled cancer, never loosing her faith.
Dorothy was born December 2, 1934 to William and Rosa (Beel) Landewee of Leopold, MO. Both preceded her in death. She and Raymond George Elfrink were married October 29, 1952. He preceded her in death on July 1, 1995.
Dorothy was a woman of strong faith and courage. She loved music, flowers, gardening baking, sewing, crocheting, feeding her birds and animals and she loved life. Dorothy was a wonderful storyteller and she loved visiting with family and friends. Her greatest joy was in raising her ten children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dorothy provided cleaning services for several local homes and businesses. She also worked for the Paramount Hat Factory in Marble Hill, MO. Her fondest work memories were the 15 years she spent cleaning St Johns Church in Leopold.
She is survived by her ten children, five daughters; Rosalie (Bob) Burnett of Jackson, Becky (Mark) Eftink of Oran, Beverly (Rick) Broshuis of Advance, Lillian Hahn of Columbia, Avis (Jeff) Bollinger of Burfordsville and five sons, Alan (Ronda) Elfrink of Leopold, Brian (Theresa) Elfrink of Marble Hill, Harlan (Julie) Elfrink of Leopold, Nelson Elfrink of Macon, MO, Leland (Amy) Elfrink of Jackson. She is also survived by 24 grandchildren; Jim (Lexie) Burnett, Melinda Burnett, Maria Eftink, Jennifer Leimer, Iris Elfrink, Amanda (Dustin) Dannenmueller, Garrett (Alicia) Broshuis, Alicia Broshuis, Angela Broshuis, Mikala Hahn, Grant Hahn, Meagan Hahn, Travis Elfrink, Sierra Bollinger, Cassandra Bollinger, Kendra Bollinger, Seth Bollinger, Emily Elfrink, Joseph Elfrink, Zachary Elfrink, Simon Elfrink, Adam Elfrink, Allison Elfrink, Samuel Elfrink. And seven Great-Grandchildren; Hailey Burnett, Liza and Drake Dannenmueller, Dakota and Canyon Leimer, Zion Howard, Ilia Dimov.
Dorothy is survived by four brothers; Edward (Rita) Landewee, Clem (Mary Lou) Landewee, Ted (Carol) Landewee, Glen (Nancy) Landewee of Leopold, two sisters Martha (Robert) Horrell of Glennon, Marie Peters of O’Fallon. Brothers and Sisters in-law; Loretta Elfrink, Theresa Elfrink of Leopold, Justin (Karen) Elfrink of Jackson, Luella Elfrink of Leopold, Marie Elfrink of Chaffee.
Friends may call after 3:00pm on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Liley Funeral Homes; Marble Hill, MO. Funeral Service will be 10:00am September 15, 2008 at St Johns Church in Leopold, MO.
Printed in the Sunday, September 14, 2008 edition of the Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO
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