Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameRev. Melvin R. GEFFERT 
Burial22 Mar 2004, Mosinee Cemetery, Mosinee, Wisconsin2732
FatherRev. Rudolph Louis GEFFERT (1894-1983)
MotherMeta HACKBARTH (1896-1972)
Obituary notes for Rev. Melvin R. GEFFERT
Stevens Point Journal (WI) - March 20, 2004
The Rev. Melvin R. Geffert, 83, of 2158 DuBay Drive, Mosinee, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
He was born May 27, 1920, in Harvey, Ill., to the late Rudolf and Meta (Hackbarth) Geffert. He was married to Blanche Hutson on May 18, 1947, in Litchfield, Ill. She survives.
Melvin served in congregations in North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana, where he retired in 1985. After retirement, he continued serving congregations in central and northern Wisconsin.
Survivors, besides his wife, Blanche, include two daughters, Margo Geffert, Mosinee, and Barbara (Bruce) Lefman, Independence, Mo.; a stepgrandson, Tim Lefman, Independence, Mo.; a brother, Harold (Kay) Geffert, Crawfordsville, Ind.; a sister, Eleanor (George) Shearing, New York; a sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Geffert, Laurinburg, N.C.; three nephews; and many more relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Geffert.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Junction City. The Rev. Timothy Roser will officiate. Burial will be in Mosinee Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee. Visitation will be again from 9 a.m. until time of services Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Melvin's name can be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Junction City, St. John Lutheran Church in Dancy, or Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
Wausau Daily Herald (WI) - March 20, 2004
The Rev. Melvin R. Geffert, 83, 2158 DuBay Drive, Mosinee, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
He was born May 27, 1920, in Harvey, Ill., the son of the late Rudolf and Meta (Hackbarth) Geffert. He married Blanche Hutson on May 18, 1947, in Litchfield, Ill. She survives.
Melvin served in congregations in North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana, where he retired in 1985. After retirement, he continued serving congregations in central and northern Wisconsin.
Survivors, besides his wife, Blanche, include two daughters, Margo Geffert, Mosinee, and Barbara (Bruce) Lefman, Independence, Mo.; a stepgrandson, Tim Lefman, Independence; a brother, Harold (Kay) Geffert, Crawfordsville, Ind.; a sister, Eleanor (George) Shearing, New York, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Geffert, Laurinburg, N.C.; three nephews; and many more relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Geffert.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2004, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Junction City. The Rev. Timothy Roser will officiate. Burial will be in Mosinee Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee. Visitation will be again Monday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Melvin's name can be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Junction City, St. John Lutheran Church in Dancy, or Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
The Rev. Melvin R. Geffert, 83, of 2158 DuBay Drive, Mosinee, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
He was born May 27, 1920, in Harvey, Ill., to the late Rudolf and Meta (Hackbarth) Geffert. He was married to Blanche Hutson on May 18, 1947, in Litchfield, Ill. She survives.
Melvin served in congregations in North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana, where he retired in 1985. After retirement, he continued serving congregations in central and northern Wisconsin.
Survivors, besides his wife, Blanche, include two daughters, Margo Geffert, Mosinee, and Barbara (Bruce) Lefman, Independence, Mo.; a stepgrandson, Tim Lefman, Independence, Mo.; a brother, Harold (Kay) Geffert, Crawfordsville, Ind.; a sister, Eleanor (George) Shearing, New York; a sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Geffert, Laurinburg, N.C.; three nephews; and many more relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Geffert.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Junction City. The Rev. Timothy Roser will officiate. Burial will be in Mosinee Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee. Visitation will be again from 9 a.m. until time of services Monday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Melvin's name can be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Junction City, St. John Lutheran Church in Dancy, or Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
Wausau Daily Herald (WI) - March 20, 2004
The Rev. Melvin R. Geffert, 83, 2158 DuBay Drive, Mosinee, died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
He was born May 27, 1920, in Harvey, Ill., the son of the late Rudolf and Meta (Hackbarth) Geffert. He married Blanche Hutson on May 18, 1947, in Litchfield, Ill. She survives.
Melvin served in congregations in North Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Missouri and Indiana, where he retired in 1985. After retirement, he continued serving congregations in central and northern Wisconsin.
Survivors, besides his wife, Blanche, include two daughters, Margo Geffert, Mosinee, and Barbara (Bruce) Lefman, Independence, Mo.; a stepgrandson, Tim Lefman, Independence; a brother, Harold (Kay) Geffert, Crawfordsville, Ind.; a sister, Eleanor (George) Shearing, New York, N.Y.; a sister-in-law, Margaret Ann Geffert, Laurinburg, N.C.; three nephews; and many more relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Geffert.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, March 22, 2004, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Junction City. The Rev. Timothy Roser will officiate. Burial will be in Mosinee Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Beste Funeral Home, Mosinee. Visitation will be again Monday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Melvin's name can be given to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Junction City, St. John Lutheran Church in Dancy, or Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care Wausau Hospital.
Census notes for Rev. Melvin R. GEFFERT
1930 Illinois, Cook County, Thornton Twp., Harvey, E.D. 2052, sheet 17A, stamped page 118, film T626-416 (taken 16 April 1930)
03 152nd Center Ave., dwelling 210, family 210
Geffert, Rudolph, head, male, white, age 35, married 24 yrs., born Michigan, father Wisconsin
----------, Meta, wife, female, white, age 33, married 24 yrs. born Wisconsin, father Germany
----------, Melvin, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Illinois, father Michigan, mother Wisconsin
----------, Harold, son, male, white, age 8, single, born Illinois, father Michigan, mother Wisconsin
----------, Carl, son, male, white, age 3 (?), born Illinois, father Michigan, mother Wisconsin
1940 Illinois, Cook County, Thornton Twp, Harvey, E.D. 16-90, sheet 6B
15234 Turbrington Ave., household 136, rents $40
Geffert, Rudolf, head, male, white, age 45, married 5 yrs college, born Michigan, lived in same house in 1935, minister, Lutheran
--------, Meta, wife, female, white, age 43, married, 2 yrs college, born Wisconsin, lived in same house in 1935
--------, Melvin (ab), son, male, white, age 19, single 2 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935
--------, Harold, son, male, white, age 18, single, 4 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, accountant, Spellman
--------, Carl, son, male, white, age 13, single, 7th grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935
--------, Ellinor, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, 1st grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935
03 152nd Center Ave., dwelling 210, family 210
Geffert, Rudolph, head, male, white, age 35, married 24 yrs., born Michigan, father Wisconsin
----------, Meta, wife, female, white, age 33, married 24 yrs. born Wisconsin, father Germany
----------, Melvin, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Illinois, father Michigan, mother Wisconsin
----------, Harold, son, male, white, age 8, single, born Illinois, father Michigan, mother Wisconsin
----------, Carl, son, male, white, age 3 (?), born Illinois, father Michigan, mother Wisconsin
1940 Illinois, Cook County, Thornton Twp, Harvey, E.D. 16-90, sheet 6B
15234 Turbrington Ave., household 136, rents $40
Geffert, Rudolf, head, male, white, age 45, married 5 yrs college, born Michigan, lived in same house in 1935, minister, Lutheran
--------, Meta, wife, female, white, age 43, married, 2 yrs college, born Wisconsin, lived in same house in 1935
--------, Melvin (ab), son, male, white, age 19, single 2 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935
--------, Harold, son, male, white, age 18, single, 4 yrs high school, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935, accountant, Spellman
--------, Carl, son, male, white, age 13, single, 7th grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935
--------, Ellinor, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, 1st grade, born Illinois, lived in same house in 1935