Lester F. Deffenbaugh's Obituary
Lester Deffenbaugh was born in St. Louis, Missouri, son of the late Charles F. Deffenbaugh and Katherine E. (Vollmer) Deffenbaugh. He was a member of Columbia Gymnastic Association (life member), Columbia Blue Lodge #474 AF & AM (50 yr. member), American Red Cross, Past President of the Columbia P.T.A., Monroe County Farm Bureau, Charter member of the Toastmasters and Columbia Lion's Club, Scottish Rite, American Bankes Assoc., and St. Paul United Church of Christ, Columbia, IL. He had retired as the President of Monroe National Bank, Columbia, IL, with 37 1/2 yrs. of service.He was the husband of Olivia (Mueller) Deffenbaugh, who survives him. They were married in on June 1, 1940.
Visitation9 - 11 AM, Wednesday, February 27, 2008St. Paul United Church of ChristColumbia, IL
ServicesWednesday, February 27, 2008, 11:00 AMSt. Paul U.C. of C.Pastor Bob Goddard, officiating
IntermentValhalla Gardens of MemoryBelleville, IL
Memorial ContributionsHospice of Southern IL, or St. Paul United Church of Christ - Elevator Fund
Other SurvivorsDaughters: Doris (David) Bound of Conway, AR, Shirley (David) Asselmeier of Columbia, IL, Carol (Ben) Bergmann of Columbia, ILSon: Charles (Kimberly) Deffenbaugh of Columbia, ILSister: Vera Maurer of Freeburg, ILGrandchildren: Todd (Melissa) Bound, Cindy Pitts, David 'Buzz' Asselmeier, Brian (Wendy) Bergmann, Christopher (Kristy) Bergmann, Leslie (Corey) Dickerson, Adam Deffenbaugh11 Great-GrandchildrenOther Relatives and friends
Also Preceded in Death byGrandchild: Charles AsselmeierBrothers: Byron Deffenbaugh, Vernon Deffenbaugh, Dale Deffenbaugh, and Homer DeffenbaughSister: Helen Wilson
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