Wilford H. Elflein, 97, of New Florence, MO, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico,  Missouri. 

Wilford was born in New Florence, Missouri on April 26, 1919, a son of the late William J. & Minnie Christine (Feuring) Elflein.

He was united in marriage  to Marjorie E. Schroer on December 5, 1953, at Warrenton, Missouri. Marjorie preceded him in death on March 29, 1985.

Wilford proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He owned and operated Elflein Body Shop and Radiator Repair in New Florence for over 30 years. He also taught an auto body class at Montgomery County R-II School for four years and worked for New Florence Telephone Company as a lineman. He served on the New Florence Telephone Company Board of Directors from 1964 to 1996.

In his free time Wilford enjoyed hunting, fishing, cutting grass, and tinkering with motors and cars.  He also enjoyed spending time with his family, helping Bob Ellis with his Case cars and attending the Old Thresher Shows.

Wilford is survived by a daughter, Beverly Elflein, of Columbia, Missouri; a son, Larry Elflein, of New Florence, Missouri; by two brothers-in-law, Charles Schroer & wife Virginia of Streamwood, Illinois; and Elmer Schroer, of Atlanta, Missouri; and a sister-in-law, Marilyn Meyer, of Sarcoxie, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and a brother Rufus Elflein.

Visitation will be held Thursday, December 1st from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Florence, where funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m., with Pastor Darrel Deeker officiating.

Burial will be at New Florence Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to New Florence Cemetery Association or Missouri Veterans Home, Mexico, MO.  C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.

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