Wilfred L. Glasser

September 15, 1924 - December 25, 2020

The family requests face masks be worn for visitation and service.

Wilfred Glasser, son of the late John Glasser and Katie Kern Glasser was born on September 15, 1924 in Kelso, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, December 25, 2020 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 96 years.

Mr. Glasser was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II and the Korean Conflict.  He was a former employee of Montgomery Ward and K-Mart.  Wilfred was a life long resident of Kelso, Missouri.

On June 7, 1949 he was united in marriage to Mary Elfrink in Chaffee, Missouri.  Mrs. Glasser preceded him in death on April 4, 2009.

Survivors include three sons, Kenny Glasser of Scott City, Wilfred J. Glasser of Kelso, Missouri, and Stephen Glasser of Blodgett, Missouri; by seven daughters, Patricia Glasser of North Haven, Connecticut, Dorothy Lett and Cathy Glasser both of Scott City; Mary Pugh and Susan Glasser both of New Mexico, Rose Ali of West Haven, Connecticut, and Mildred McCormick of Tennessee; by twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters; one grandson, Eric Glasser; and one great-grandson, Lucas Walker.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 from 9:30 until 11:00 A.M. at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso.  Funeral mass will then be conducted at 11:00 A.M. with Father Michael Casteel officiating.  Interment will follow in the St. Augustine Cemetery with Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Scott City conducting arrangements.

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