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Al Eltzholtz
November 2, 1942 - December 8, 2021
Alfred “Al” Paul Eltzholtz, the son of Alfred and Rita (Fisklin) Eltzholtz, was born November 2, 1942, in Montclair, New Jersey. Al attended Montclair schools, receiving his GED in 1960.
Al entered the United States Marine Corps, serving his country for a short time, from May 31, 1960 to July 22, 1960, before being honorably discharged due to an injury.
In 1968, Al was united in marriage to Michele Butkus in Caldwell, New Jersey and became the parents of three children, Sandra, Paul, and Cindy.
Al was in the trucking industry for many years. He drove for a handful of companies over the years and ended his driving career with the United States Post Office, where he was also the Union Shop Steward. Later, Al was employed by Food Country Grocery Store, Rock Port, Missouri where he worked until the present time. Throughout the years, Al also had two startup companies of his own. He had a delivery business in New Jersey and Al’s Lock & Key, Rock Port, Missouri.
Al enjoyed listening to 50’s and 60’s music and he loved classic cars.
Al passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Community Hospital-Fairfax, Fairfax, Missouri, at the age of 79.
Besides his parents, Al was preceded in death by his wife Michele and brother, Edward Eltzholtz. Survivors include children, Sandra (Michael) Donahue, Stanhope, New Jersey, Paul (Mary Paulhamus), Eltzholtz, Columbia, New Jersey, and Cindy Thomas, Rock Port; grandchildren, Christian (Paige) Hance, Matthew Hance and Liam Donahue; great grandchildren, Eden and Ava Hance; brother, John (Carolyn) Eltzholtz, Madison, Connecticut, sister-in-law, Margaret Eltzholtz, Nutley, New Jersey; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 13, 2021, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.
Open Visitation begins at 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 13th, and will continue throughout the day following the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Al Eltzholtz Memorial Fund.
Entombment: Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Mausoleum, East Hanover, New Jersey.
Arrangements: Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port.