ELGIN - David James Efflandt, age 65, formerly of Milwaukee, WI. Died unexpectedly of natural causes on Friday, November 24, 2017. Preceded in death by his father, James Frederick Efflandt. Loving son of Patricia Lee Efflandt (nee Bjorklund) of Elkhart Lake, WI. Dear brother of Susan (Phillip) Powell of Waukesha, WI, Bruce and Brian Efflandt of Milwaukee. Fond uncle of Rebecca (Lynn) Niklasch of Oconomowoc, WI and Kristina (Charlie) Barber of Spartanburg, SC; and his great-nephews, Cody and Hunter Niklasch. Further survived by cousins, other relatives and friends. Visitation Wednesday, December 6 from 4:00pm until time of Memorial Service at 6:00pm at the Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, 10121 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI. Private interment Valhalla Memorial Park, Milwaukee. David graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and retired from Cla-Val Company as a Sales Engineer with 40 years of service. He enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting along with motorcycles, cooking, working on his computer and autocross racing. He will be missed by his family and friends. Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral & Cremation Services, 10121 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa, WI, 414-774-5010, www.schmidtandbartelt.com.

Published in Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on Dec. 3, 2017

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