Betty Eftink

Betty Marie Eftink

Betty Marie Eftink, daughter of the late Albert Eftink and Martha (Klipfel) Eftink was born on February 23, 1963 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and departed her life on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 63 years.

Betty graduated from Parkview State School in 1984. She was employed at VIP Industries in Cape Girardeau for many years and then attended Horizons Day Program. Betty resided with her parents for much of her life, and for the last seven years she made her home at Regency Apartments in Jackson, Missouri.

She was cherished by her family and embodied a life well lived with simple joys. She loved babies, her nieces and nephews, and receiving greeting cards. Her favorite days included coloring, spaghetti, ice cream, and country music. She looked forward to holidays, birthdays, and Halloween parties.

Betty wore a ring on every finger along with a smile. Her heart-warming hugs will be missed by all who were blessed to know her.

Survivors include two brothers, Jerome Eftink of Chaffee and David (Kathy) Eftink of Oran; three sisters, Martha (Tom) Obermann of Chaffee, Sarah (Rick) Ross of St. Genevieve, and Clara (Donnie) Essner of Chaffee; sisters-in-law, Shirley Eftink of Kelso and Charlotte Eftink of Bloomsdale, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Dan Brase of Cape Girardeau; also, by multiple nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Greg and Jim Eftink; one sister, Patsy Brase; nephews, Matt Eftink and Jeremy Essner; niece Laura Eftink, sister-in-law, Sharlett Eftink, and brother-in-law, Jim Diebold.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM with Parish Prayers at 4:00 PM at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Eucharistic Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. Interment will follow in the Saint Ambrose Cemetery.

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