Rev. Frank W. Geffert
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 10 May 1907
Rev. F.W. Geffert Passed Away
His Sudden Death a Painful Shock to his Family and Congregation
About eight weeks ago, Rev. F.W. Geffert asked his congregation for a short vacation, in which to rest up and to regain his health, which had been failing him for some time. The congregation at once voted to allow him a vacation for an unlimited time. He first went to Milwaukee, where he spent four weeks with his sister, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pittelkow. From there he went to his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Geffert, at Madison, Wis., where he intended to remain until he had regained his health, and then return and serve his congregation more faithfully than ever before. But his Lord had made different plans and laid out an easier path for him to walk. After he had been at Madison a short time, he was glad to inform his family and congregation that he was gaining in health and hoped for a speedy recover, but after staying there longer, it proved to him that he was not getting much better, and Friday, April 26, 1907, at five o’clock, his heart failed him and he passed away in silent sleep. The telegram announcing his death was received here April 27, which was most sorrowful news for his family and congregation. His wife, who had been summoned to his bedside by telegram, the day previous, did not arrive there in time to see her husband alive.
The remains arrived here Monday forenoon on the 10:10 G.R. & L. train, accompanied by his wife, his sister, Miss Tillie Geffert, of Chicago, and his father-in-law, Henry Weinrich, of Arlington Heights, Ill.
The funeral services were held Tuesday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m., from the parsonage, Rev. E.G. Franck, of Big Rapids, a long time friend of the deceased, officiating. The remains were then taken to the church, where Rev. C.J. F. Frincke, of Grand Rapids, officiated at the altar, reading the 103 Psalm. Rev. J. H. Todt, of Manistee, delivered a most impressive funeral sermon from St. John 14.4, “Whither do go ye know, and the way ye know,” to an exceedingly attentive audience. Not only the members of the church and friends of this city were in attendance, but also a number of friends from the sister church, of Big Rapids, including the choir, which rendered several fine and appropriate selections. Also twelve of his brother ministers, members of the Grand Rapids Special Conference, of which the deceased had been a member sixteen years, attended in a body, and of which the following acted as pall-bearers, Revs. E.G. Franck, Big Rapids; H. Knorr, Ludington; M. Luecke, Cadillac; O.C.A. Boecler, Grand Rapids; D. Ehmann, Conklin; A. Schultz, Grand Haven. The flower tributes were most beautiful, showing the high esteem in which he was held by his congregation and friends. The remains were take to the G.R. & I. R.R. station at 6:30 escorted by his fellow pastors and a large number of the congregation, and taken on the 6:55 p.m. train to Arlington Heights, Ill. where funeral services were held May 1, and interment made. The remains were accompanied by his wife, Henry Weinrich, of Arlington Heights, Ill., Miss Tillie Geffert, of Chicago, and Wm. Hoffmeyer, of this city. The deceased leaves a mourning widow, nine children, his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Geffert, of Reedsburg, Wis., one brother and five sisters, besides a large number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
The following is a biographical sktech: The late Rev. Franz W. Geffert, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Trinity church, of Reed City, was born December 9, 1864, at Reedsburg, Wis., baptized and raised in the Lutheran faith. After his confirmation he attended the Lutheran colleges at Watertown and Milwaukee, Wis., and Fort Wayne, Ind. In 1888 he graduated and went to the Lutheran Concordia Seminary, at St. Louis, Mo., where he graduated as candidate for the ministry in 1891, and then ordained near Howard City, Mich., as pastor of several small congregations. Here he labored faithfully, six years. In 1897 he received and accepted a call which was sent him by the Lutheran Trinity congregation of Reed City. Here he also labored faithfully and successfully for almost ten years, ever studious, diligent and active in his endeavors for the welfare of his charge. About two years ago it was noticed he was failing in health, but neverthless, he worked faithfully until a short time ago, when he was granted a rest. He was united in holy matrimony with Miss Henrietta Weinrich, of Arlington Heights, Ill., Nov. 15, 1891. This happy union was blessed with nine children, seven girls and two boys, all surviving the father. He died at the home of his brother at Madison, Wis., Friday, April 26, 1907, age 42 years, 4 months and 17 days. May his memory ever be blest among us!
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Henrietta Geffert
The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) 25 April 1941
With the passing of Mrs. Henrietta Geffert, nee Weinrich, there are many prominent citizens of Arlington Heights who recall their first school days when she was the instructor of the lower grades of St. Peter Lutheran school. It was before the days of grades and the age of the children determined the class in which they would be assigned.
Henrietta Weinrich assisted the late Fred Militzer, as school teacher. She taught nine years, from 1882 until her marriage to Rev. Geffert in 1891.
Among her pupils were J. Fred Meyer, J.D. Flentie, Mrs. Henry Clausing, and others.
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Henrietta Geffert, nee Weinrich, of 204 W. St. James st., Arlington Heights, passed away at the Palatine hospital, Friday morning, April 18, at the age of 73 years, 9 months, and 14 days.
Mrs. Geffert was born July 14, 1867 in Arlington Heights, received her education and was confirmed at the St. Peter Ev. Lutheran school and church at Arlington Heights.
She was united in marriage to Rev. Frank Geffert, November 18, 1891 at Arlington Heights by Rev. Roeder of the St. Peter Lutheran church. After marriage this couple went to Howard City, Michigan, to make their home and in 1894 Rev. Geffert accepted a call to Reed City, Michigan; Rev. Geffert passed away April 26, 1907, after which time Mrs. Geffert and her nine children came to make their home in Arlington Heights, where have lived since.
She leaves to mourn her departure her nine children, Miss Julia Geffert, Mrs. Edna Kehe, Mrs. Verra Lackner, Mrs. Hilda Karstens, Mrs. Lydia Schroeder, and Mrs. Martha Winkelmann, all of Arlington Heights; Rev. Rudolph Geffert of Harvey; Mrs. Esther Reinke of Fort Wayne, Ind.; 16 grandchildren; two daughters-in-law; six sons-in-law; two sisters and five brothers.
She was resting at Karstens funeral home, Arlington Heights; services were Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. at St. Peters Lutheran church at Arlington Heights; interment was in St. Peters Lutheran cemetery.
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Frank J. Colba (husband Julia Geffert)
Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 11, 1966
Frank J. Colba, Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Julia, nee Geffert, and the late Elizabeth; dearest father of Ruth Holtenhoff, Constance Schneider, Frank H., Joyce Johnson, and Elizabeth Bergman; grandfather of 20; great-grandfather of 15; fond brother of Bertha Kreml. Resting at the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged Chapel, Arlington Heights, where services will be held 2 p.m. Monday. Visitation after 3 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to your favorite charity. Interment Irving Park cemetery.
Julia H. Colba
Daily Herald, Friday, 12 Oct 1979, p 24
Services for Julia H. Colba, 86, a resident of the Lutheran Home and Services for the Aged, will be at 1 p.m. today at the Lutheran Home Chapel, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights. She died Wednesday at the home. Burial will be at Irving Park Cemetery, Chicago.
Survivors include her sisters, Edna Kehe, Hilda Karstens, Lydia Schroeder and Martha Winkelman and brothers, the Rev. Rudolf Geffert and the Rev. Walter Geffert.
Glueckert Funeral Home, Arlington Heights, is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged.
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Rev. Rudolph L. Geffert
Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 12, 1983
Services for Rev. Rudolph Geffert, 88, founding pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, 150th Street and Ashland Avenue, Harvey, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lake Station, Ind. Rev. Geffert, who had lived in Lake Station the last 10 years, died Friday in Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey. He became founding pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church after his ordination in 1918, and served as its pastor until 1965. Since moving to Lake Station, Rev. Geffert assisted his son, Rev. Melvin Geffert, pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church, in his ministerial duties. Also surviving are two other sons, Harold and Carl; a daughter, Eleanor; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and four sisters.
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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.
Carl Walter Geffert
Charlotte Observer, The (NC) - July 22, 1989
Mr. Carl Walter Geffert, 63, professor, died July 20, 1989, at N.C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. Funeral is at 5 p.m. Sunday at Lutheran Church of the Living Word. Visitation is 7 to 9 tonight at McDougald Funeral Home.
Survivors are his wife, Margaret; brothers, the Rev. Melvin Geffert of Mosinee, Wis., Harold Geffert of Crawfordsville, Ind.; sister, Mrs. Eleanore Shearing of New York.
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Albert Kehe (husband Edna Geffert)
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 5 October 1972
Albert Kehe, 72, of 535 W. Euclid Ave., Arlington Heights, died yesterday morning in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, after an extended illness.
Mr. Kehe, a life-time resident of Arlington Heights, was born Oct 20, 1899. He was employed as a deputy inspector for Cook County Rabies Control Board.
Visitation is today from 1 to 10 p.m. in Haire Funeral Home, Northwest Highway and Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights.
Surviving are his widow, Edna, nee Geffert; sons, Robert J., and daughter-in-law, Florence of Evergreen, Colo., and Alvin R. and daughter-in-law, Eileen of Arlington Heights; a daughter, Mrs. Elaine (Harry) Flagg of Livonia, Michigan; 12 grandchildren; and a brother William Kehe Jr. of Palatine. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Martha, nee Heinemann, Kehe, and a sister, Mrs. Emma Karstens.
The body will lie in state tomorrow in St. Peter Lutheran Church, 111 W. Olive St., Arlington Heights, from noon until time of funeral services at 1:30p.m. The Rev. Robert O. Bartz will be officiating. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Arlington Heights.
William F. Lackner (husband of Vera Geffert)
Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 26, 1968
Deceased Name: William F. Lackner
William F. Lackner of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Vera, nee Geffert; dearest brother of Dora Radloff and Ellen Albrecht. Resting at the Haire Funeral Home, Northwest highway and Vail avenue, Arlington Heights, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Visitation after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Memory Gardens.
Vera E. Geffert Lackner
Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 28, 1979
Deceased Name: Vera E. Lackner
Vera E. Lackner, beloved wife of the late William; dear sister of Julia Colba, Edna Kehe, Hilda Karstens, Lydia Schroeder, Martha Winkelman, Rev. R. L. Geffert and Rev. W. J. Geffert. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., Northwest Hwy. and Vail Av., Arlington Heights. Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery. Contributions to your favorite charity appreciated.
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Elmer C. Karstens (husband of Hilda Geffert)
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 15 July 1977
Funeral Saturday for Karstens
Services for Elmer C. Karstens, 76, of Arlington Heights, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Glueckert funeral Home, Ltd., Northwest Highway and Vail Avenue, Arlington Heights, Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
He died Wednesday in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. Born in Palatine, he was a retired police lieutenant from the Arlington Heights Poilice Dept., having served from July 1, 1937 to Dec. 1, 1958. He also had been a security guard at the Arlington Heights Federal Savings & Loan Assn. from Nov. 15, 1958 to Aug. 13, 1966, and was a member of the Illinois Policemen’s Assn.
Survivors include his wife, Hilda A.; sons, David and Donne Karstens; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Walter Karstens.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. today in Glueckert Funeral Home.
Family requests, please omit flowers. Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged, 800 W. Oakton St., Arlington Heights 60004.
William F. Schroeder (husband of Lydia Geffert)
Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois) 8 September 1976
William Schroeder
Services for William F. Schroeder, 74, a lifetime resident of Arlington Heights, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Faith Lutheran church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. The body will lie in state in the church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights.
Born in Arlington Heights, Mr. Schroeder died Monday in Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights. He was a retired traffic clerk for U.S. Steel Co.
Survivors include his wife, Lydia D.; son Kenneth W. Schroeder; daughter, Judith I. Kelly; brothers, Henry and Edwin Schroeder; sisters, Sophia Hinneberg, Clara Consoer, Minnie Theis, Martha Jannusch, Emily Rudolph, Emma Beer, Dorothea Papke and Alma Johns; and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9:30 p.m. today in Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights.
Chicago Tribune (IL) - 8 September 1976
William F. Schroeder of Arlington Heights, beloved husband of Lydia D., nee Geffert; dear father of Kenneth W. (Sandra) and Judith I. (Donald) Kelly; four grandchildren; survived by eight sister and two brothers. Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 9:30 p.m., at Lauterburg and Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. In state Thursday, 10 a.m., until time of service at 11 a.m. in Faith Lutheran Church, 431 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Interment Memory Gardens.
Lydia D. Geffert Schroeder
Daily Herald, Chicago, Illinois, Thursday, February 24, 1994, page 331
Lydia D. Schroeder
Memorial services for Lydia D. Schroeder, (nee Geffert) 90, of Arlington Heights, will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27 at Lutheran Home and Service for the Aged- St. John the Beloved Chapel, Arlington Heights.
She was born Feb. 6, 1904, in Reed City, Mich.
Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. She died Saturday, Feb. 19 in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Mrs. Schroeder was a homemaker and a member of Faith Lutheran Church from 1946 to 1991.
She was the wife of the late William F. Schroeder; mother of Kenneth W. (Sandra J.) Schroeder of Arlington Heights and Judith I. (Donald E.) Kelly of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; grandmother of four; great-grandmother of one, and sister of Hilda (Elmer) Karstens of Lake Ridge, Va. and Martha (Harvey) Winkelman of Arlington Heights.
She was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, the Rev. Walter (Ann) Geffert, the Rev. Rudolph (Meta) Geffert, Julia (Frank) Colba, Esther (Fred) Reinke, Vera (William) Lackner, and Edna (Albert) Kehe.
Memorials may be made to donor’s favorite charity.
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Kenneth W. Schroeder
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - June 25, 1997
Memorial services for Kenneth W. Schroeder, 65, a lifelong resident of Arlington Heights, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights.
Born May 30, 1932, in Mount Prospect, he died Friday, June 13, 1997, at Northwest Community Healthcare.
Retiring in 1994, he was employed by Shelkop.
Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Sandra J. (Nee Winter), whom he married on May 13, 1961; daughters, Robin Schroeder of Mount Prospect and Kelly Schroeder of Hoffman Estates; and sister, Judith I. (Donald) Kelly of Lake Havasu, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lydia Schroeder.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were made by Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., Arlington Heights.
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The Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) October 31, 1973
Deaths Elsewhere
Mrs. Esther Reincke, 77, nee Geffert, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Arlington Heights, died Monday in convalescent home in Fort Wayne, Ind., after a long illness. She was born Dec 3, 1896 in Howard City, Mich.
Funeral service and interment are today in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are a husband, Fred; a daughter, Mrs. Arleen (Darwin) Stanley of Fort Wayne; a son, Howard and daughter-in-law, June Reincke, also of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Julia Colba, Mrs. Edna Kehe, Mrs. Vera Lackner, Mrs. Hilda Karstens, Mrs. Lydia Schroeder and Mrs. Martha Winkelman, all of Arlington Heights, and two brothers, the Rev. Rudolph Geffert of Harvey, Ill., and the Rev. Walter Geffert of Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich.