A funeral will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2021 for 73-year-old James A. Eftink, of Bloomsdale who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021, at his home.
He was born May 27, 1948, in Cape Girardeau the son of Albert Eftink and Martha Klipfel Eftink who both preceded him in death.
He married Charlotte Anderson on July 18, 1970. She survives in Bloomsdale.
He is also survived by four sons: Timothy (Lori) Eftink of Beaver Dams, New York; Jason (Jennifer) Eftink of Bloomsdale; Nathan Eftink (Jody Loness) and James R. Eftink (Crystal Gilmer), both of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri; three brothers: Jerome Eftink of Chaffee, Missouri; David (Kathy) Eftink of Oran, Missouri; and Greg (Shirley) Eftink of Scott City; five sisters: Patsy (Dan) Brase of Cape Girardeau, Martha (Tom) Obermann of Chaffee, Sarah (Rick) Ross of St. Louis, Clara (Donnie) Essner of Chaffee and Betty Eftink of Jackson; grandchildren: Katharine, Grace, Madeline, Cameron, Aaron and Isaac Eftink; a great-grandchild, Charlotte Rose Moore; four stepgrandchildren; and five great-stepgrandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his son: Mathew Eftink; a daughter: Laura Eftink; a sister-in-law: Sharlett Eftink; and a brother-in-law, James Diebold.
Jim graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1966 and went on to get a business degree from Southeast Missouri State University.
He then worked for Dow Chemical and farmed part-time. He retired from Dow Chemical in 2000. After retirement, he farmed full-time for his remaining years.
He was an active member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceton, Missouri; was a Knights of Columbus member at Bloomsdale, and served in the National Guard eight years.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Basler Funeral Home in Ste. Genevieve.
A funeral for 73-year-old James A. Eftink, of Bloomsdale will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lawrenceton, with the Rev. Michael Benz officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, St. Lawrence Catholic Church or Mercy Hospice.
Online condolences may be left at www.baslerfuneralhome.com.