Calvin Enke

UNIONTOWN, Mo. -- Calvin R. Enke, 87, of Uniontown died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Mo.

He was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Altenburg, Mo., to Walter J. and Lena Wachter Enke. He and Mildred M. Erzfeld were married Nov. 18, 1947, in Perryville.

Calvin was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church at Apple Creek, Mo., and its Men's Club. He was a 3rd degree member of Knights of Columbus. He worked at International Shoe Co. for 40 1/2 years, and served as president of the plant. He also farmed.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred Enke of Uniontown; two daughters, Dorothy Schreiner of De Soto, Mo., and Doris Lungwitz of Frohna, Mo.; two sisters, Delphine Kasten and Dorothy Mueller of St. Louis; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; a sister; a son-in-law, Ron Johnson; and a grandson, Brian Johnson.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Family Funeral Home in Perryville. Parish prayers with the Knights of Columbus will be at 7 p.m. today. The rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Church at Apple Creek, with the Rev. Tony Dattilo officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery at Apple Creek.

Memorials may be made to family choice.