Frank Ellinger

December 28, 1935 - June 19, 2021

Frank Thomas Ellinger

Frank Thomas Ellinger, son of the late Edward F. Ellinger and Aleene Hockersmith Ellinger was born December 28, 1935 in Commerce, Missouri and departed his life peacefully on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 85 years.

Mr. Ellinger was a member of the Broadway United Methodist Church, retired from Thorngate Ltd in Chaffee, Missouri, and a resident of Scott City, Missouri. Frank was funny, had a great sense of humor, and loved to tell jokes.  He enjoyed Bingo, putting jigsaw puzzles together and going to the Casino. Frank loved watching baseball and although he liked the Cardinals his favorite team was the CUBS.  He also enjoyed traveling in his younger years with his family.

On October 22, 1954 he was united in marriage to Erma Lee Eakins in Scott City.  Mrs. Ellinger preceded him in death on April 17, 2002.

Survivors include two daughters, Lisa (Mike) Schaefer and Karen (Mark) Asbridge; by two sons, Roger Ellinger and Ryan (Stephanie) Ellinger; by one sister, Jane (Bill) McMillan; son-in-law, Don Crews; by six grandchildren, Brandon and Terra Crews, Jessica Landis, Courtney Schaefer, Ryan Ellinger and Justin Asbridge; by ten great-grandchildren, Cole, Aubrie, and Gracie Ellinger, Ethan Asbridge, Bradon and Lila Lueders, Lilyan and Clara Landis, Brooklyn and Katelyn Beckett; three great-great-grandchildren, Xander, Lucas, and Aubrey Crews; also by his significate other Donna Davidson and her son, Brent Miederhoff and special furry friend Ella.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death one daughter Cindy Crews; granddaughter, Amy Crews; and by one sister, Mary Carroll.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.  Funeral services will then be conducted at 11:30 with Rev. Michael Woods officiating.  Interment will follow in the German Evangelical Cemetery at Dutchtown, Missouri.

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