Lloyd Eldon Setzer of St. James, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, Missouri at the age of 78 years. He was born June 17, 1936 at Dillard, Missouri to Willie Setzer and Lena Swyers Setzer. On August 28, 1959 in Frankfurt, Germany, he was united in marriage to Lisa Brett who preceded him in death.
He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army from 1956 until 1959.. Lloyd was a cement finisher for A-Haul Construction for many years in St. Louis and as a cattle rancher in St. James.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, riding his four-wheeler and traveling.
He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Gremminger and husband Dan of Imperial, MO and Karen Atkins and husband Ken of St. Louis, MO; five brothers, Bill Setzer and wife Ina Mae and Radis Setzer and wife Beverly all of Dillard, MO, Delbert Setzer and John Setzer and wife Martha all of Overland, MO and Howard "Sammy" Setzer of Mooresville, IN; grandchildren, Thomas and Anna Gremminger and Kaycie Atkins; nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins; and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lisa Setzer; one sister, Judy Setzer; and sister in- law, Rita Setzer.
The Family received friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Delbert Cottrell officiating. Special music of "He Knows My Name" was sung by Mariah Coleman accompanied on piano by Johnny Setzer and "Amazing Grace" was sung and played by Johnny Setzer.
Committal prayer and burial with full military honors by the U.S. Army were in the New Dillard Cemetery at Dillard, MO.
Honored to be casket bearers were Dan Gremminger, Ken Atkins, Clay Boushie, Johnny Setzer, Steve Setzer, Nathan Setzer, Rob O'Connor, Zoltan Szaradics.
The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
Charitable donations may be made to:
Missouri Veterans Home of St. James, MO
620 N. Jefferson St., St. James, MO 65559, AL
Wounded Warrior Foundation
c/o of Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 457, Steelville, MO 65565,