Albert "Bud" Job

Albert W. "Bud" Job, 85, of Cape Girardeau, Mo. died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born June 7, 1923, in Cape Girardeau, the son of Arthur and Ella Louise Schwab Job. He and Edna Ida Heisserer were married on June 26, 1948 at St. Augustine Church in Kelso, Mo. Job served in the Merchant Marines. He farmed all his life. He was a crop farmer and raised registered Angus cattle. Job was a member of Cape County Pork Producers, American Angus Association, Missouri Angus Association. He served on the SEMO District Fair Board for many years and was an honorary member at the time of his death. He was a past member of the MFA Board and University of Missouri Extension Board. In addition, he was a member of St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1111. Survivors include his wife, Edna I. Job of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; four sons, Albert W. Job, Jr., Joseph A. Job, John D. Job, Thomas A. Job, all of Cape Girardeau, Mo.;six daughters, Marilyn J. (Allen) Schott of Jackson, Mo., Nancy M. (Ronald L.) Davis of Marble Hill, Mo., Susan K. (Mark) Holzum of Jackson, Mo., Carolyn A. (John) Ryan of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Mary E. Job of Cape Girardeau, Mo., Linda L. (Terry) Schmitt of Paducah, Ky.; one sister, Virginia (Elwood) Conley of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; ten grandchildren, Shannon M. (Damian) Erzfeld, Lindsey R. Davis, Amy E. Ryan, Christian A. Ryan, Casey L. Holzum, Brandi S. Holzum, Kelsea N. Job, Abby R. Job, Brittany N. Job, Erica R. Job; two stepgrandchildren, Angie Williams, Donnie Shaw; three great-grandchildren, Benjamin C. Davie, Kambri R. Erzfeld, Gavin L. Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ella Louise Schwab Job; two brothers, Paul M. and Clarence A. Job; two sisters, Edna Schabbing and Emma Louise Schlosser. Friends may call at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home on Sunday, August 3, 2008 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Parish Prayers will be at 7:00 PM with Knights of Columbus Rosary immediatetly following. Funeral mass will be at St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church on Monday, August 4, 2008 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. David Hulshof officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Church or SEMO District Fair Scholarship Fund.

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Albert "Bud" Job

July 31, 2008