Vernon H. Guth

Feb. 8, 1920 - Oct. 23, 2008

Published/Last Modified on Monday, Oct 27, 2008 - 12:53:59 pm MST

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Vernon H. Guth, 88, of Festus, Mo., formerly a resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away quietly at his home Oct. 23, 2008. He was born Feb. 8, 1920, in Raddle, Ill., son of Otto and Paula (Fuehler) Guth. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, the love of his life for 47 years; sister, Wanda Eichkoff of Raleigh, N.C.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, G.A. and Mary Sue Schaefer of Crystal City, Mo.; and nieces and nephews.

Also surviving are his three children, Margaret Pfeiffer of Jackson, Mo., Laverne (Jerry) Krauss of Perryville, Mo., and son, Richard Guth, of Nashville, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

For 27 years, Vernon was president and owner of Guth Bros. Block and Brick Co. of Cape Girardeau, Mo., until he sold the company in 1973 and retired. Then he and his wife, Jacqueline, fulfilled his dream of traveling full time all over the United States, Canada and Mexico in their Airstream trailer, finally settling in Southern Arizona for many years.

Vernon Guth

Vernon was an avid golfer at PDS Country Club, enjoyed life and his two pug dogs, Lucy and Max.

He was a member of Sierra Lutheran Church and Elks Lodge BPOE No. 2065.

Private gravesite services will be held in Jackson, Mo. Memorials can be given to the American Heart Association.

Share your condolences and memories at www.mahnfuneralhome.com.

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