Dr. John Elfers Obituary (1940

Dr. John E. Elfers DDS, age 76, of Rock Springs, died tragically in a farm accident at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2016. He was born on January 20, 1940 in Reedsburg, the son of Edwin and Lydia (Meyer) Elfers. John was a 1963 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He was a Vietnam veteran serving until 1969. John then remained in the 440th Reserves based in Milwaukee until 1990. He was a pilot with TWA for six years. John attended Marquette Dental School graduating in 1980. In 1981, he opened the John E. Elfers Dental Office in Reedsburg where he was active until the time of his death. On June 16, 1990, he married the former Dorothy "Dottie" Kreider. John was an active and lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church in Loganville and a member of the Reedsburg VFW. He enjoyed farming, animals, hiking, hunting, running and later in life became an avid mountain climber. Survivors include his wife, Dottie; his brother: Henry (Deanna) Elfers, of Reedsburg, his niece: Julie (Mike) Strutz, of Loganville; his great nephew: Richie Strutz; his great niece: Samantha Strutz; three AFS students who were like his children: Marie Hallberg, of Sweden; Anastasia (Sasha) Guscina, of Moldovia and Jennifer Liu, of China; other relatives and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 11, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Loganville with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Interment with military rites will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg and after 10:00 A.M. on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials to St. John Lutheran Church would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Sunday July 10, 2016 Monday July 11, 2016 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. 11:00 A.M. Hoof Funeral Home St. John Lutheran Church - Loganville