Travis Funeral Chapel

Jacqueline S. Eitel, age 86 of La Plata, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the La Plata Nursing Home.

Born December 2, 1936 in Atlanta, Missouri, the daughter of Otho Clark and Adah Stell (Kaster) Mason. On December 15, 1956 in La Plata, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Lavon Eitel who survives.

Also surviving are three sons, Andy (Rhonda) Eitel, Todd (Jennifer) Eitel, and Sheldon (Lynn) Eitel; one daughter, Vonna (Brian) Scholzen; seven grandchildren, Heather Eitel, Kyle (Megan) Eitel, Ashlynn Scholzen, Gavin Scholzen, Elena Scholzen, Athena (Kolten) Clubine, and Tristan Meyers; five great grandchildren, Bailey, Gage, Wendell, Cordell, and Grayden; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Carol Lee and Ronnie Mason; one daughter-in-law, Shellie Eitel; and one sister-in-law, Joann Mason.

Jackie was a 1954 graduate of La Plata High School and a 1957 graduate of Truman State University. She taught at the Elmer school for 26 years and later at Atlanta and La Plata.

Jackie was a member of the First Baptist Church in La Plata for over 72 years. She and Lavon have lived on the same farm for over 60 years. Jackie always had a big garden. She canned many quarts of vegetables and froze many packages of sweet corn. Jackie will always be remembered for her zucchini cake, strawberry jam, and biscuits and gravy.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in La Plata, Missouri. Inurnment will be in the La Plata Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday, July 15, 2023 with the family receiving friends from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

Memorials in memory of Jackie may be made to La Plata Baptist Church, Elmer Community Center, or La Plata Public Library. They may be sent to or left at Travis Funeral Chapel, 125 S. Church St., La Plata, MO 63549.