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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Florence
Monfore
October 22, 1911 – February 29, 2008
Obituary
Florence E. Monfore, 96 of Springfield
Her funeral service will be 10:30 am Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, with John McNeill officiating. Order of Eastern Star services will be conducted by Keystone Chapter #33. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home on Wednesday from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Florence (Kerr) Monfore, daughter of John F. and Clara (Van Alien) Kerr, was born October 22, 1911 at Fairfax, SD. She died Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, SD. Florence attained the age of 96 years, four months and eight days.
Florence attended a rural school in Gregory County, SD and graduated from high school in Spencer, NE in 1927. After graduation from high school, she attended college at Southern State Teachers College in Springfield for two years.
Florence was baptized and confirmed at the Baker Messiah Lutheran Church in 1924. She taught Sunday School classes in that church and also played the organ for Sunday School and church services.
In 1934, Florence married John Monfore of Springfield at Legion Lake in the Black Hills. Two children were born to their union: Karyn Jo and John D.
Florence was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church for 59 years and served in various offices of that church. She was a past president of the U.M. W., a past Matron of O.E.S., past president of Chapter AZ P.E.O., a charter member of the Good Samaritan Guild, and a member of the Rachel Circle of the United Methodist Church.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter, Karyn Konfrst and husband, Frank of Avon; son, John D. Monfore and wife, Linda of Ft. Klamath, OR; six grandchildren: Karla (Duane) Tucker of Yankton, Gene Konfrst of Avon, Eryn (Donnie) Stadler of Kimball, F. J. (Shelley) Konfrst of Parkston, Shareen (Nathan) Webb of Klamath Falls, OR, John E. (Courtenay) of Klamath Falls, OR; and 11 great grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Monfore on January 28, 2001; parents; two brothers: Clark G. and John R. Kerr; and sister, Leila Kerr.
Her funeral service will be 10:30 am Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Springfield, with John McNeill officiating. Order of Eastern Star services will be conducted by Keystone Chapter #33. Burial is in the Springfield Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home on Wednesday from 1 pm to 5 pm.
Florence (Kerr) Monfore, daughter of John F. and Clara (Van Alien) Kerr, was born October 22, 1911 at Fairfax, SD. She died Friday, February 29, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall, SD. Florence attained the age of 96 years, four months and eight days.
Florence attended a rural school in Gregory County, SD and graduated from high school in Spencer, NE in 1927. After graduation from high school, she attended college at Southern State Teachers College in Springfield for two years.
Florence was baptized and confirmed at the Baker Messiah Lutheran Church in 1924. She taught Sunday School classes in that church and also played the organ for Sunday School and church services.
In 1934, Florence married John Monfore of Springfield at Legion Lake in the Black Hills. Two children were born to their union: Karyn Jo and John D.
Florence was a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church for 59 years and served in various offices of that church. She was a past president of the U.M. W., a past Matron of O.E.S., past president of Chapter AZ P.E.O., a charter member of the Good Samaritan Guild, and a member of the Rachel Circle of the United Methodist Church.
Thankful for having shared her life are her daughter, Karyn Konfrst and husband, Frank of Avon; son, John D. Monfore and wife, Linda of Ft. Klamath, OR; six grandchildren: Karla (Duane) Tucker of Yankton, Gene Konfrst of Avon, Eryn (Donnie) Stadler of Kimball, F. J. (Shelley) Konfrst of Parkston, Shareen (Nathan) Webb of Klamath Falls, OR, John E. (Courtenay) of Klamath Falls, OR; and 11 great grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in death by her husband, John G. Monfore on January 28, 2001; parents; two brothers: Clark G. and John R. Kerr; and sister, Leila Kerr.
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