Mrs. Dorothy Elfgen, the wife of Eugene K. Elfgen, who is prominent in the development of business properties in Alton, died at 10 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Hospital where she had been a patient since Sept. 10. Her health had been declining for two years.
A resident of Alton for 46 years, she and her husband resided at 205 Logan Road, Fairmount Addition, Alton. Mrs. Elfgen, formerly of Edwardsville, at one time was employed with the Madison County Farm Bureau.
She attended the Edwardsville public schools and was married in Alton, May 26, 1925.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church, she had been active in the Janet Watson Auxiliary. She was also a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and Lockhaven Country Club.
In addition to her husband, Eugene K., she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul R. Lauschke and Mrs. Ronald C. Mottaz, both of Alton; nine grandchildren; and a brother, Louis Hartung of St. Louis.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Gent Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dr. Cortley Burroughs, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in Grandview Mausoleum in Alton City Cemetery.
The American Cancer Society and First Presbyterian Church have been named as memorials.
[Alton Evening Telegraph, Sat, Sep 25, 1971, page 14]
A resident of Alton for 46 years, she and her husband resided at 205 Logan Road, Fairmount Addition, Alton. Mrs. Elfgen, formerly of Edwardsville, at one time was employed with the Madison County Farm Bureau.
She attended the Edwardsville public schools and was married in Alton, May 26, 1925.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church, she had been active in the Janet Watson Auxiliary. She was also a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and Lockhaven Country Club.
In addition to her husband, Eugene K., she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul R. Lauschke and Mrs. Ronald C. Mottaz, both of Alton; nine grandchildren; and a brother, Louis Hartung of St. Louis.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Gent Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dr. Cortley Burroughs, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in Grandview Mausoleum in Alton City Cemetery.
The American Cancer Society and First Presbyterian Church have been named as memorials.
[Alton Evening Telegraph, Sat, Sep 25, 1971, page 14]
Mrs. Dorothy Elfgen, the wife of Eugene K. Elfgen, who is prominent in the development of business properties in Alton, died at 10 p.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Hospital where she had been a patient since Sept. 10. Her health had been declining for two years.
A resident of Alton for 46 years, she and her husband resided at 205 Logan Road, Fairmount Addition, Alton. Mrs. Elfgen, formerly of Edwardsville, at one time was employed with the Madison County Farm Bureau.
She attended the Edwardsville public schools and was married in Alton, May 26, 1925.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church, she had been active in the Janet Watson Auxiliary. She was also a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and Lockhaven Country Club.
In addition to her husband, Eugene K., she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul R. Lauschke and Mrs. Ronald C. Mottaz, both of Alton; nine grandchildren; and a brother, Louis Hartung of St. Louis.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Gent Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dr. Cortley Burroughs, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in Grandview Mausoleum in Alton City Cemetery.
The American Cancer Society and First Presbyterian Church have been named as memorials.
[Alton Evening Telegraph, Sat, Sep 25, 1971, page 14]
A resident of Alton for 46 years, she and her husband resided at 205 Logan Road, Fairmount Addition, Alton. Mrs. Elfgen, formerly of Edwardsville, at one time was employed with the Madison County Farm Bureau.
She attended the Edwardsville public schools and was married in Alton, May 26, 1925.
A member of the First Presbyterian Church, she had been active in the Janet Watson Auxiliary. She was also a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary and Lockhaven Country Club.
In addition to her husband, Eugene K., she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul R. Lauschke and Mrs. Ronald C. Mottaz, both of Alton; nine grandchildren; and a brother, Louis Hartung of St. Louis.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at Gent Funeral Home.
The Rev. Dr. Cortley Burroughs, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Interment will be in Grandview Mausoleum in Alton City Cemetery.
The American Cancer Society and First Presbyterian Church have been named as memorials.
[Alton Evening Telegraph, Sat, Sep 25, 1971, page 14]
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