Emmett H. Rufkahr

Rufkahr, Emmett H., of O'Fallon, Missouri, died on Monday, January 12, 2009 at the age of 90. Dear son of the late Alves and Frances Rufkahr; loving father of Ron (Ellen) Rufkahr, Alice (Charles) Kurtz, Sandra (Jeff) Mason, and Carol (Thomas) Miller; cherished grandfather of seven; proud great-grandfather of eleven; dear great-great grandfather of one; dear brother of Dorothy Engelmeyer, Albert Rufkahr, Elroy (Lucille) Rufkahr, and the late Clyde Rufkahr. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Irene Duello and his second wife, Eva Vogt. Emmett was an Army veteran of WWII. He spent his life as a farmer and truck driver. Emmett enjoyed bowling and he spent many happy hours fishing at Table Rock Lake during his retirement. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association, 8588 Potter Park Drive, Suite 500, Sarasota, Florida 34238.