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Marian R Henkel Bulfer
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Birth: Jun. 28, 1925
Sublette
Lee County
Illinois, USA
Death: Dec. 2, 2005
Mendota
LaSalle County
Illinois, USA
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Parents:
Henry Otto Henkel (1895 - 1968)
Leona M. Fischer Henkel (1904 - 1986)
Spouse:
Arthur J Bulfer (1922 - 1992)
Sibling:
Marian R Henkel Bulfer (1925 - 2005)
Dorothy Teresa Henkel Ege (1933 - 2012)*
*Calculated relationship
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Marian R. Bulfer, 80, of Mendota died Dec. 2, 2005 at her home.
A funeral Mass of the Resurrection was held at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mendota. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery in Sublette. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the Merritt Funeral Home with a rosary at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Bulfer was born June 28, 1925 in Sublette to Henry and Leona (Fischer) Henkel. She married Arthur J. "Dude" Bulfer on Oct. 3, 1945 in Sublette. He preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 1992.
Survivors include two sons, Bill (Pat) Bulfer of East Peoria and Brian of Miami, Fla.; three daughters, Beverly Schammel of St. Louis, Mo., Barbara (Fred) Horner of Rochelle and Susan (Tom) Fassler of Sublette; 11 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond (Marilyn) Henkel of West Brooklyn and Bill (Nancy) Henkel of Peru; four sisters, Arlene (Robert) Schmitt of Mendota, Lucille Michel of Aurora, Betty (Bill) Klein of Cherry and Dorothy Ege of Mendota.
She was preceded in death by her husband; one son-in-law, Terry Schammel; one granddaughter, Rachel Lee Bonnell; and one brother, Clement Henkel.
Mrs. Bulfer was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Sublette. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and the Mendota Elks Lodge. She will be remembered as an avid card player who enjoyed bingo and family functions. She inspired everyone by her strong determination to live life to the fullest despite the many hurdles she had to overcome. For the past 13 years, she had the companionship of her loving and thoughtful caregiver, Becky Robinson.
Memorial contributions may be made to M.A.S.S. or Batten's Disease BDSRA.
--obituary from the La Salle County Genealogy Guild obituary collection; transcribed by Kathy's kin n more--
Burial:
Saint Mary's Cemetery
Sublette
Lee County
Illinois, USA
Created by: Bruce & Cathy Jo (Lauer)...
Record added: Sep 13, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 117025854
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1925 - 2005 (80 years)