Memorials may be given to St. Francis Catholic Church or Duchesne High School, at any of the Baue Funeral Home locations. Sylvester R. Machens, St. Charles, MO, January 28, 2002 age 88. Dear husband of the late Isabel Machens; dear father of Toni Schaeffer (Norbert), Kathy Travers (Daniel), and Jim Machens(Mary); dear brother of Luke Machens, and the late Francis and Richard Machens, Dear Grandfather of 10,great-grandfather of 12 Mr. Machens was a life-long farmer in Machens, St. Charles County. He was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Soil & Water Conservation District, Knights of Columbus, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and was supervisor for North County Levy District.