Elmer "Chick" E. Efting, 81, Adrian, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Arnold Memorial Health Care Center in Adrian after a short bout with lung cancer.
Services were Monday, Nov. 18, at United Methodist Church in Adrian. The Rev. John Strunk officiated. Burial was in Adrian Cemetery.
Chick Efting was born to Gerritt and May (Druger) Efting on Feb. 25, 1921, in Sheldon, Iowa. He attended school in Sibley, Iowa. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army.
He married Mary Eshleman on May 9, 1945, in Aurora, Colo. Shortly after their marriage, the couple returned to Adrian. They started Chick’s Produce in Adrian, buying eggs from area farmers for 25 years. In 1967, they moved to Pierre, S.D., where he worked at the ASCS office. In 1993, they returned to Adrian.
Mr. Efting enjoyed golfing, square dance calling, fishing and dogs.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Efting, Adrian; one son, Bill Efting, Avon, Colo.; one daughter, Jo (Dale) McClure, Jasper; four grandchildren, Angela Efting, Sioux Falls, S.D., Lindsay Efting, Vermillion, S.D., Brady Efting and Casey Efting, both of Greeley, Colo.; his beloved dog, Chelsea; one brother, Bill (Lou) Efting, Waterloo, Iowa; two sisters, LaSalle Gashal, Branson, Mo., and Geneva Peterson, Sibley; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Efting was preceded in death by his parents, one brother John Efting, and one sister, Shirley Efting.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Adrian, was in charge of arrangements.