ELMER G. BORCHELT

Elmer G. Borchelt, 90, of Cape Girardeau, died Sunday, March 27, 1994, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Dec. 26, 1903, at Egypt Mills, son of Fred and Minnie Niedling Borchelt Sr. He and Margie Bryant were married March 15, 1930, at Egypt Mills.

Borchelt was a signal maintenance worker 44 years with Frisco Railroad, which later became Burlington Northern Railroad. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Egypt Mills and served on various church committees, member of Aid Association for Lutherans, and Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way 2600.

Survivors include two daughters, Doris Windeknecht and Elnora Heise of Jackson; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.

Friends may call at Ford and Sons Sprigg Street Chapel from 4-8 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Church in Egypt Mills. The Rev. Mark Martin will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery.