Dennis D. Gerfen
Dennis D. Gerfen, 57 of Richwood died Tuesday morning, October 13, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a 2-year battle with cancer. He was born December 15, 1957 in Waldo to the late Paul and Bonnie (Sims) Gerfen. He was also preceded in death by a son, Todd Gerfen, a daughter, Heather Gerfen and a sister-in-law, Doris Gerfen.
On February 28, 1989 he married the former Marjorie A. Griffith in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waldo and she survives in Richwood.
A 1976 graduate of River Valley High School, he worked as a machinist at Magnetic Screw for 21 years. He later worked as a custodian for Richwood First United Methodist Church. Always keeping busy, he enjoyed being outside, mowing yards, plowing snow, or just talking to people.
He is survived by a son, Bobby Blumenschein II, Richwood; a daughter, Kim (Shane Ginn) Jerew, Richwood; four brothers, Allen Gerfen, Marion; Gary Gerfen, Marion; Richard (Betty) Gerfen, Waldo; Ronnie (Linda) Gerfen, Delaware; two sisters, Donna (Robert) Barkley, Ashley; Lisa (John) Authur, Marion; grandchildren, Alisha Bruce, Chance Jerew, Brad Jerew, Hunter Jerew, Wes Ginn, Brantley Jerew, Jayden Gregory, and Kyliann Jerew.
Funeral services will be Friday, October 16, 2015 at noon at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Joe Rhea officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM.
Memorial gifts may be made to Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home to help the family with final expenses or to Dennis Gerfen's Funeral Expenses at gofundme.com.
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