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Lorraine G. Lathrope Bulfer
Birth: Jan. 10, 1922
Peru
LaSalle County
Illinois, USA
Death: Mar. 16, 2012
Mendota
LaSalle County
Illinois, USA
MENDOTA - Lorraine Gertrude Lathrope Bulfer, 90, of 1001 Washington St., Mendota, died at 5:15 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012, at her home.
She was born Jan. 10, 1922, in Peru, to James and Gertrude (Burkhart) Lathrope. She married John Lester "Pat" Bulfer on Oct. 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2012. They celebrated their 70th anniversary in 2011. Mrs. Bulfer spent her childhood living in Peru, after which she moved to Mendota. She was a devout Catholic, and served as president of the Altar and Rosary Society for St. Patrick and St. Mary Churches and held office in the Maytown School Parent-Teacher Association.
Survivors include her children: Nancy Bickett, Margie Donovan, Janice Connolly, Joyce MacDonald, John Bulfer and Tom Bulfer; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Shirley Copenhaver.
She also was preceded in death by her daughter, Lnda Doran; four grandchildren; and one brother, Jerry Sondgeroth.
Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., Wednesday at St. Patrick Church in Maytown, with the Rev. Max Lasrado officiating. Burial will be at St. Patrick Cemetery adjacent to the church.
Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Kent Bickett, Ward Donnovan, Eric MacDonald, Craig Doran, James and Matt Bulfer.
Memorials can be directed to St. Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society in Maytown or St. Patrick's Cemetery Maintenance Fund in Maytown.
Taken in part from:
The Dixon Telegraph
Dixon, Lee Co., IL.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Page A4 - Col. 1-2
Family links:
Spouse:
John Lester Bulfer (1919 - 2012)
Burial:
Saint Patrick Cemetery (Maytown)
Lee County
Illinois, USA
Created by: Pat Esterday
Record added: Mar 22, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 87198117
- [S927] Obituary.
Lorraine Gertrude Bulfer
Jan. 10, 1922 - Mar. 16, 2012
Lorraine Gertrude(Lathrope) Bulfer,90, of 1001 Washington Street Mendota died March 16, 2012 in her home. She was born January 10, 1922 in Peru, Illinois to James and Gertrude(Burkart)Lathrope. She married John Lester"Pat" Bulfer on October 14, 1941.
Survivors include her children: Nancy(Michael)Bickett of Princeton, Margie(Dan)Donovan of Sublette, Janice(George)Connolly of Westminster,Co., Joyce MacDonald of Thornton,Co., John(Betty)Bulfer of Mendota and Tom(Monica)Bulfer of Amboy; 24 Grandchildren, 30 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Sister: Shirley(Larry)Copenhaver of Tucson, Az.
She was preceded in death by her Husband on 1/14/2012, 1 Daughter:Linda Doran, 4 Grandchildren: Angela Bulfer, Dennis and Douglas Bickett,and Hannah Bulfer and 1 Brother: Jerry Sondgeroth.
Pallbearers will be her Grandsons: Kent Bickett, Ward Donovan, Eric MacDonald, Craig Doran, and James and Matt Bulfer.
Memorials may be dircted to: St.Patrick's Altar and Rosary Society, Maytown or St.Patrick's Cemetery Maintenance Fund, Maytown.
Condolences:www.schwarzfuneral.com
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