Wilbur Mitsdarffer
Wilbur (Will) S. Mitsdarffer, 92
Passed away in faith on November 6, 2014 in the company of his (3) three children Drew, Joe and Nancy in Chesterfield, Missouri. Will was born in 1922 in Pesotum, IL to the late John & Anna (Kaufman) Mitsdarffer.
Will was preceded in death by his beloved wife Darlene (Hanson) Mitsdarffer; brothers Wendel, Clarence, Roman, Frederick (Fritz) and Mark and sisters Florence and Mary. Will is survived by his children: Drew (& Gabe) Mitsdarffer of Belton, Missouri, Joe Mitsdarffer of Citra, Florida and Nancy (& Jeff) Alldredge of St. Louis, Missouri. And was the dear grandfather to Andrea, Christopher, Dawn, Matt, Melanie, David & Michael and a great-grandfather of 8; as well as his brother Paul of Warrenton, Missouri.
Will served during WWII in the Army Air Corp as a liaison pilot with the First Air Commandos in China, Burma & India. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross and 7 Air Medals during his service to his country.
Will, an audiologist, owned a Beltone hearing distributorship in LaSalle, IL where he lived for 30 years. He was a long-term volunteer with Rotary International and served on missions to Mexico for the benefit of children with hearing disabilities.
He most recently resided at Friendship Village in Chesterfield, MO.
Memorials can be made to the Alzheimers Association.
I worked for Will in the LaSalle office until his retirement. He was not only my boss, but a good friend. I was proud to know him & his family. I will remember him for the times we spent together & the good times we had. My heart goes out to Drew, Joe & Nancy and his grandchildren, whom he adored. I will miss him.