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Gregory Elfrink
1952 - 2015
Gregory Elfrink
1952 - 2015
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BORN
1952
DIED
2015
Gregory Elfrink Obituary
Gregory Joseph Elfrink, 62, of Dupo, Ill., born Dec. 8, 1952, in St. Louis, Mo., passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, at his residence.
Gregory was a member of the Teamsters Local 600. He had just retired as the maintenance man at Bellefontaine Place in Waterloo, Ill. He was also a United States Navy veteran.
Gregory was preceded in death by his parents, Isidore and Rosalia, nee Tenholder, Elfrink.
Surviving are his wife, Rhonda Elfrink, nee Strayhorn; his children, Jason (Pauline) Elfrink and Michelle (John) Coleman; his stepchildren, Katie (Allen) Thomas, Shanna Loy and Brianna Loy (fiance Levi Jerome); his grandchildren, Taylor, Ellie, Clayton, Isabella, Joshua, Caleb, Evan, Joslyn and Aubry; his brothers and sisters, Stephen (Deb) Elfrink, Diane (Bob) Lanter, Paulette Roberg, Jim (Vandora) Elfrink, Don (Anne) Elfrink, Chris (Brenda) Elfrink, John (Marcie) Elfrink and Andy (Rachel) Elfrink. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2015, at Dashner-Leesman Funeral Home in Dupo, Ill. The rosary will be said at 8 p.m. to conclude the visitation.
Funeral: There will be no funeral. Gregory will be cremated following the visitation. Inurnment with military honors will be at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
DASHNER-LEESMAN FUNERAL HOME, Dupo, Ill.
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Diane Lenz
August 18, 2015
My prayers go out to Rhonda and the rest of Greg's family. I went to St. Catherine with Greg and he was always a fun person. Take comfort in knowing that God has wrapped His arms around Greg and is watching over you.
July 20, 2015
sorry Betty J.Littlefield & Betty Holt
Tom and Chris Eggleston
July 20, 2015
We are sorry for the untimely and premature passing of Greg. Please know you are in our prayers - Rhonda, Katie, Shanna and Briana and all the grandkids.
Roger & Sue (Ladyman) Diel
July 20, 2015
Steve, Diane, and family, we are very sorry to hear of your loss. Even though we had not seen Greg in a lot of years, we have many good memories of growing up with the Elfrinks from family get togethers to weekends with Monkey and friends in The Hole. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Beth Wegrzyn
July 19, 2015
So very Sorry for your loss! Will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Keep all the good memories close to you and it will make things a little easier.
Skip & Jan Stoll
July 19, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to Steve & Debbie Elfrink & to Diane & Bob Lanter on the passing of their brother Greg. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Love to all of you.
Sherry Whaley CMA
July 19, 2015
Rhonda and family, I am so sorry to hear of Greg's passing. May the Lord's angels wrap their loving wings around him and carry him safely home. I am thankful to have known and cared for him at Dr. Shawahin's office. May he now RIP.
PHIL ODOM
July 19, 2015
SEMPER FI - FELLOW VETERAN
THANK YOU - FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY.
You are one of our heroes.
We will remember you always and miss you dearly.
Take your Warrior's rest for a duty well done.
I wish to extend to members of your family my deepest sympathy on their loss. May the force of GOD be with them as they walk through this difficult time. May the loving promises of our LORD and Savior comfort them and give them strength.
As a grateful Veteran, I leave my sympathy and hope you accept this as a small token of appreciation for the honorable and faithful service rendered by your loved one to our Country.
SEMPER FI
U. S. MARINE AND VIET NAM VET
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