Arthur Ellis Ansehl, of St. Louis, Missouri passed away January 11, 2013 at the age of 94. Arthur’s greatest pride was his family. He and his wife Jeanne Kaufman Ansehl, recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. He adored their four children, two sons in law and daughter in law. Their seven grandchildren kept him young at heart and he took pleasure watching them grow. Born to Belle and Benjamin Ansehl, Arthur grew up in Flora Place, just a few blocks from Shaw’s Garden. He loved to share stories about his youth, his knowledge of St. Louis history and his overall love of the city.Arthur spent five years in the Navy during World War II. Upon returning to St. Louis he worked alongside his two brothers Harry and Jack and subsequently became President of the Benjamin Ansehl Company, a world leader in the manufacturing of private label toiletries. Arthur was a generous supporter of Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University, as well as the St. Louis Zoo, the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Shaw’s Garden and The Water Tower and Park Preservation Society. His passion for St. Louis extended into sports as well. At the age of eight his parents became season ticket holders of the St. Louis Browns and then the St. Louis Cardinals. Throughout the years, he maintained his loyalty to the St. Louis Baseball Cardinals and the St. Louis Rams. In the mid 1980’s Arthur cultivated a new talent: growing over 70 banana trees throughout their exquisitely landscaped property. A writer for the St. Louis Post Dispatch found out about his plantation and after visiting wrote a full-page article with photographs about this amazing endeavor. Arthur is survived by his wife, Jeanne, their children Robert Ansehl (Amy), Carol Ansehl Meyers (Joel), Elizabeth Ansehl, Janet Ansehl Shulman (David), grandchildren Jessica, Larry and William Ansehl, Drew and JJ Meyers and Neal and Darcy Shulman, two loving puppies Danny and Peaches and many thoughtful nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be held Sunday, January 13th, 1:00 pm at Temple Emanuel 12166 Conway Road. Private interment. Contributions in his memory may be made to Washington University, C/O David Blasingame, Executive Vice Chancellor for Alumni & Development Programs, 223 North Brookings Campus Box 1101, St. Louis, Missouri 63130. Rindskopf-Roth