This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LEE, TIEFENAUER, MOYERS, RADFORD, DICKEY, KNIESS, FARRELL, EVANS, BURRIS, TURNER, ROSSEN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNB.2ACI/4058 Message Board Post: Luther Lonnie Tiefenauer of Bismarck, Missouri was born September 25, 1924 in Caledonia Missouri, the son of the late Joseph and Maude Mae (Lee) Tiefenauer. He departed this life Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at his residence, having reached the age of eighty years, eleven months and five days. Luther was united in marriage to Ruth (Moyers) Tiefenauer February 8, 1947 in Caledonia, Missouri and this union was blessed with five children. Luther is survived by his loving wife Ruth Tiefenauer of Bismarck; four daughters, Linda May Radford and husband Roger of Bismarck, Brenda Sue Dickey and husband Charles of Farmington, Lana Kay Kniess and husband Duwaine of Bismarck, and Pamela Ann Farrell and husband Mark of Bonne Terre; one son, Larry Luther Tiefenauer of Bismarck; two sisters, Lucille Evans and husband Richard of Anchorage, Alaska and Lillian Burris and husband Monroe of Moweaqua, Illinois; one brother, Jack Tiefenauer and wife Bettie of Caledonia; fifteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Luther was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Dora Turner and Estiline Rossen, four brothers, Earl, Clifford, William "Bill" and Seth "Shanty" Tiefenauer. Luther served his country in the United States Navy. He was inducted May 10, 1944 in St. Louis, Missouri, and received an honorable discharge on May 16, 1946. He was awarded the Victory Medal, American area Ribbon, and the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with One Star. Luther was a life member of Clarence E. Dooley Memorial V.F.W. Post #6947 and had served as Post Commander twice. He was a long time member and Past Master of Tyro Lodge #12 A.F.& A.M., Caledonia. He was very active and dedicated to the Bismarck Rural Fire Department and had served as Fire Chief. The volunteers and Luther had a special bond which kept them close together and he enjoyed his time with the department. He was a Scoutmaster for the Boy Scout Troop in Caledonia for many years. Luther retired in 1984 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where he was a loyal and dedicated employee. Luther was a 25 year member of the First Baptist Church of Bismarck where he enjoyed the Christian love and fellowship of his church family. Luther was a dedicated husband and a compassionate father. When his grandchildren were born, he enjoyed loving each of them with his whole heart and cherished every moment with them. Visitation was held Thursday, September 1, 2005 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Moore Funeral Home Potosi, Missouri and Friday, September 2, 2005 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Bismarck, Missouri. Funeral services were held Friday, September 2, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Bismarck, Missouri with Lawrence Kennon officiating. Burial took place in the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery, Bismarck, Missouri. Services were entrusted to the care and direction of the Moore Funeral Home, 105 Clark Street, Potosi, Missouri. Independent Journal, Potosi, MO, Thursday, September 8, 2005