Alene Caroline Eftink, 85, a lifelong resident of the Kelso/Scott City area, entered into her heavenly home Friday, April 16, 2021, from the very place she was born, surrounded by her loving family.

She was the daughter of Anton and Alma Heuring Kielhafner, born Jan. 2, 1936. On May 14, 1955, she married Louis B. Eftink of Leopold, Missouri, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso. Mr. Eftink survives of the home.

Besides her husband, survivors include two children, Bonnie (Mike) Westrich and Larry (Suzanne) Eftink of Kelso; one sister, Lillian Emmons of Scott City; grandchildren, Dana (Randy) Tingwall and their son Brayden, Derek (Stacey) Welter and their daughters, Reagan, Riley and Emmy, Jason (Sherri) Westrich and their daughters, Chelsea (Austin) Shoemaker and sons, Bryson and Jackson, Meghan (Austin) Nenninger and children Guin and William, Paige (Gunnar) Bollinger, Amanda Westrich and her daughter Dominique Samples, Clayton Eftink, Whitney Eftink and Hunter (Allie) Eftink and daughter Lettie; and many nieces and nephews and others who called her Grandma Alene.

She had been employed at Florsheim Shoe Co. in Chaffee, Missouri, Scott City Meat Locker and HWI from 1976 to 1998, where she retired after 22 years.

She was proud to be a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, St. Anne Lady Sodality, Knights of Columbus Council 6420 Ladies Auxiliary, where she was the Woman of the Year in 2010/2011, and enjoyed working the fish fries and popping popcorn at bingo. She had been a 4-H leader for the Kelso Willing Workers.

Her greatest joy was farming alongside her loving husband of 65 years on her family farm just outside Scott City. Her other great joy was attending softball, baseball and basketball games of her children and grandchildren. She continued to attend ballgames in support of other children of her community.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Marie Philips and Dorothy King.

Visitation was Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

Her funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. today at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, with the Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Augustine Catholic Grade School and Notre Dame Regional High School.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.