Elmer Buchheit

Leo Elmer Buchheit, 85, of Friedheim died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Monticello House in Jackson.

He was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Longtown, Missouri, to Leo J. and Adella Henneman Buchheit. He and Shirley Kurre were married May 1, 1954, at St. Maurus in Biehle, Missouri.

He owned and operated Elmer Buchheit Construction and Elmer Buchheit Logistics, retiring in 2000.

He and Shirley loved to travel with his motor home, and wintered in Arizona for 14 years.

He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Buchheit of Friedheim; a son, Brad (Cathey) Buchheit of Oak Ridge; three grandchildren, Amanda (Eric) Eftink of Chaffee, Missouri, Stefanie Buchheit of Oak Ridge and Zachary Buchheit of Friedheim; three great-grandchildren, Beka Newell, Madelyn and Brayden Eftink.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Mildred Miget, Eula Renner and Irene Wingerter.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Rick Jones officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Vincent de Paul Parish Building Fund.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.