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Elizabeth Wilhelmina “Shimmel” <I>Grovijohn</I> Scharfen

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Elizabeth Wilhelmina “Shimmel” Grovijohn Scharfen

Birth
Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death
10 Jul 2006 (aged 101)
West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
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Daughter of William and Katherine Wisnieski Grovijohn. She attended St. Anthony's School. On April 24, 1929, she married Anton "Tony" Scharfen. The couple farmed west of West Point. Elizabeth retired into West Point in 1989.

Elizabeth was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Guild and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, especially Lilacs. She passed her time with embroidery, feeding and watching birds.

Survivors include her daughter, Mildred (Lawrence) Gentrup of West Point, grandchildren Dan Gentrup, Donna Kreikemeier, Diane (Jon) Olson, Carolin (Gary) Renter and Terry (Tina) Gentrup, great grandchildren Jessica (Ben) Schroeder, Jenna and Jonathon Olson, Steven and Jacob Renter, Tate and Tara Gentrup. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony, in 1966, son Clarence in 1989, grandsons Warren and Tim Gentrup, sister Justina Stieren, and brothers Fred and Leo Grovijohn.
Daughter of William and Katherine Wisnieski Grovijohn. She attended St. Anthony's School. On April 24, 1929, she married Anton "Tony" Scharfen. The couple farmed west of West Point. Elizabeth retired into West Point in 1989.

Elizabeth was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Guild and Christian Mothers. She enjoyed gardening and flowers, especially Lilacs. She passed her time with embroidery, feeding and watching birds.

Survivors include her daughter, Mildred (Lawrence) Gentrup of West Point, grandchildren Dan Gentrup, Donna Kreikemeier, Diane (Jon) Olson, Carolin (Gary) Renter and Terry (Tina) Gentrup, great grandchildren Jessica (Ben) Schroeder, Jenna and Jonathon Olson, Steven and Jacob Renter, Tate and Tara Gentrup. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tony, in 1966, son Clarence in 1989, grandsons Warren and Tim Gentrup, sister Justina Stieren, and brothers Fred and Leo Grovijohn.


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