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| Dorothy M. Gerfen | |||||
| Dorothy M. Gerfen, 84, of Prospect, died Thursday, Sept. 27,
2001, at The Arbors in Delaware. The daughter of Daniel and Mary Dodrill Bengler was born October 19, 1916. She was married to Franklin Gerfen on October 24, 1937. She and her husband worked together on the farm which had been in her family for 165 years. The Prospect High School graduate with the Class of 1934, was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, member of the Mission Band and charter member of the Katherine Luther Circle. She was past president of the Women of the Church and past vice president of the Lutheran Social Services of North Central Ohio Auxiliary. The avid gardener loved raising flowers and was an ardent rose grower. Her family was her pride and joy. She was a 25-year 4-H advisor and served on the Mnrion County Advisory Board and was past president of. the Marion County Extension Home-makers Club. She helped organize the first Kindergarten in Marion County at Prospect School. Because of her keen interest in history, she was an active member of the Marion County Historical Society and helped compile the County History Book. She was a member of Prospect Senior Citizens, Bethlehem Grange for 65 years, National Grange and formerly served on the Ohio Swine Auxiliary Board. Surviving are her husband; a son, Darrell Franklin (Janet) Gerfen of. Prospect; 4 grandchildren: Darrell E. Gerfen, Lorri Kaufman, Steven (Kim) Gerfen and David (Deb) Gerfen; 6 greatgrandchildren: Danielle Dutton, Megan and Tyler Kaufman. Kayla Gerfen and Clay and Noel Gerfcn; a niece und 2 nephews, Three sisters, Marguerite Flory, Marie Grate Predmore and Lucille Watkins, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Stephen S. Bull officiating. Interment was at Prospect Cemetery. Gehm-Ballinffer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. • Memorial contributions may be miitlc In St. Paul's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund. Directions to Prospect Cemetery This is archival information that was taken from (perhaps old) paper documents. There may be mistakes/omissions that we have missed. If you would like to help us maintain accurate information, please email corrections/additions for this obituary to info@stofcheck-ballinger.com. Florist Login
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